Increasing Access and Affordability of Produce Improves Perceived Consumption of Vegetables in Low-Income Seniors

AbuSabha, R.; Namjoshi, D.; Klein, Amy

doi:10.1016/j.jada.2011.07.003

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“…[38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46] These mainly reported on work undertaken between the early 1990s and mid-2000s in a European context (UK, 38 43 France, 40 Finland, 46 Sweden, 39 and the Netherlands 42 ), with some work conducted in the USA. 41 44 45 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…38-40 46 Exposure definition Most studies defined the change in respondents' economic context in terms of retirement from work, 38-44 46 except for one intervention study which examined change in food price. 45 Generally, retirement was operationalised as a specific (legal) age or individual self-report. Some studies did not report an operational definition.…”

Section: Study Design and Sample Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Diverse measures were used to assess food intake. Four studies measured total diet based on healthful eating habits or types of foods eaten, 39 40 42 46 two others assessed dietary components (eg, fibre 38 or fruits and vegetables 45 ). Assessment methods also varied, including: diet interview, 39 food frequency questionnaire 42 45 46 and food record/ diary.…”

Section: Study Design and Sample Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the study could not account for substitution in produce spending between supermarket and intervention site. 45 Six studies examined dietary outcomes and all reported an increase in at least some aspect of food intake as a function of employment transition to retirement (table 2). Two studies revealed slight increases in daily fibre intake in British men and women, particularly when breakfast was consumed, 38 or in consumption of pastry, potato chips and related food items by Swedish women.…”

Section: Main Findingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Economic determinants of diet in older adults: systematic review

Conklin

Maguire

Monsivais³

2013

J Epidemiol Community Health

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Background and aimsMany economic factors are associated with diet, yet the evidence is generally cross-sectional. Older people are considered especially vulnerable to poor diets from negative changes to varied economic factors. This review extends current knowledge on known correlates to decipher actual economic determinants of diet in older adults.MethodsEight bibliometric databases were searched between May and December 2012, supplemented by hand-searches, with no restrictions on publication date or country. Longitudinal studies, or reviews, were eligible when examining diet as a function of change in an economic factor in non-institutionalised adults ≥60 years. Data were extracted using a standardised evidence table and quality assessed before narrative synthesis.ResultsWe found nine original studies for inclusion, of which eight examined change from work to retirement and one evaluated a food price intervention. Designs were generally pre-post without controls and varying in follow-up. Studies reported mixed impact on food spending and/or food intake. Retirement was shown to both reduce and have no impact on food spending and to have either positive and negative, or positive and no impact on food intake. Subgroup differences were observed, especially between men and women.ConclusionsDespite ample research on economic correlates of older adults' diets, little is still known about actual economic determinants of diet in this population. Studies of retirement suggest divergent effects in some but not all older people. Robust high-quality longitudinal studies to decipher economic drivers of diet must be prioritised in research and policy as firm conclusions remain elusive.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Design and Sample Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Design and Sample Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Main Findingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Economic determinants of diet in older adults: systematic review

Conklin

Maguire

Monsivais³

2013

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“…The USDA Thrifty Food Plan only takes into consideration the price of food [16] as does the USDA Economic Research Service assessment of the cost of fruit and vegetables [17]. Programs to promote produce consumption, particularly among low-income populations, emphasize fresh, yet have not seen fruit and vegetable consumption increase to amounts needed to meet dietary guidance [18,19]. Availability of in-home storage and cooking facilities, physical skills, availability and literacy to read and follow recipes and preparation needs, as well as shorter shelf life and variable quality, are all factors that may be presenting barriers to the use of fresh foods [20].…”

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Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Beans and Fish Provide Nutrients at a Lower Cost Compared to Fresh, Frozen or Dried

Kapica¹,

Weiss²

2012

J Nutr Food Sci

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Discussions around increased fruit and vegetable consumption often emphasize ‘fresh,’ derived from the assumption that canned, frozen and dried may be lower in nutritional quality. The purpose of this study was to compare the nutrient content among canned, fresh, frozen and dried forms to the economic and time cost for serving edible portions of carrots, corn, green snap beans, mushrooms, peas, pumpkin, spinach, tomatoes, pears, peaches, pinto beans and tuna fish. Protein, fiber, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A and folate content were from the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory. The value of time spent on preparation was calculated based on the minimum wage. “Total cost per edible portion” was calculated by adding the average price per drained, prepared, edible serving to the cost of any waste and to the value on time spent during preparation. “Cost per nutrient” was calculated by dividing total cost per edible portion by the amount of each nutrient available in that portion. Canned fruits, vegetables, beans and tuna had the lowest total cost per edible portion across all categories. For most nutrients, the cost per nutrient for canned was less than or comparable to fresh, frozen or dried. Dietary recommendations should include canned foods as affordable, convenient sources of key nutrients. Funding provided by the Canned Food Alliance.

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Alternate Food Markets, NGOs, and Health Policy: Improving Food Access and Food Security, Trust Bonds, and Social Network Ties

Best¹,

Johnson²

2016

World Medical &Amp; Health Policy

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Limited access to healthy foods in low‐income areas is well documented as part of “the new hunger” in the United States. Characterized by easy access to nutrient‐poor processed food and blocked access to foods that secure dietary health and sustain well‐being, “the new hunger” has been linked in public health and social science literature to obesogenic environments, defined as both food and built environments that promote obesity. The paper examines how non‐governmental organizations work within distinct policy ecologies to improve food access and food security and promote community health, focusing on one high‐impact Mobile Farmers’ Market Program that was successful in building community infrastructure to promote dietary health and improve food security at the community level through improved food access. We offer this case study of a NGO–community collaboration to better understand the role of formal and informal social networks between NGO actors and different community stakeholders, including market customers, in communicating and realizing city policy goals and positive program interventions in support of community health.

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Increasing Access and Affordability of Produce Improves Perceived Consumption of Vegetables in Low-Income Seniors

Cited by 77 publications

References 38 publications

Economic determinants of diet in older adults: systematic review

Economic determinants of diet in older adults: systematic review

Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Beans and Fish Provide Nutrients at a Lower Cost Compared to Fresh, Frozen or Dried

Alternate Food Markets, NGOs, and Health Policy: Improving Food Access and Food Security, Trust Bonds, and Social Network Ties

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