Perceptions of the food shopping environment are associated with greater consumption of fruits and vegetables

Blitstein, Jonathan; Snider, Jeremy; Evans, W. Douglas

doi:10.1017/s1368980012000523

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“…Previous studies 31,32 have shown that residents’ food environment-related perceptions were influenced by neighborhood characteristics such as supermarket density. The present study suggests that residents of low access areas are aware of the lower availability of healthy foods and poorer food shopping access.…”

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confidence: 93%

Differences in Food Environment Perceptions and Spatial Attributes of Food Shopping Between Residents of Low and High Food Access Areas

Sohi

Bell

Liu

et al. 2014

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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Objective To explore potential differences in food shopping behaviors and healthy food availability perceptions between residents living in areas with low and high food access. Design A cross-sectional telephone survey to assess food shopping behaviors and perceptions. Data from an eight-county food environment field census used to define the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) healthier food retail tract and USDA ERS (United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service) food desert measure. Participants 968 residents in eight South Carolina counties. Main Outcome Measures Residents’ food shopping behaviors and healthy food availability perceptions. Analysis Linear and logistic regression. Results Compared to residents in high food access areas, residents in low food access areas traveled further to their primary food store (USDA ERS: 8.8 vs. 7.1 miles, p=0.03; CDC: 9.2 vs. 6.1 miles, p<0.001), accumulated more total shopping miles per week; CDC 28.0 vs. 15.4 miles, p<0.001) and showed differences in perceived healthy food availability (p<0.001) and shopping access (p<0.001). Conclusions and Implications These findings lend support to ongoing community and policy interventions aimed at reducing food access disparities.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Differences in Food Environment Perceptions and Spatial Attributes of Food Shopping Between Residents of Low and High Food Access Areas

Sohi

Bell

Liu

et al. 2014

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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“…17 Other research has shown that more positive perceptions about the food shopping environment are associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables among residents in low-income and mostly minority neighborhoods. 18 To our knowledge, however, the relationship between perceptions of the social environment and fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity has not been evaluated among African Americans while considering psychological and socioeconomic factors that are important to these behaviors. 19,20 The purpose of this study was to evaluate the independent associations between obesity-related health behaviors and perceptions of neighborhood support and cohesion and self-efficacy for diet and physical activity in a community-based sample of African American adults.…”

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confidence: 99%

Collective Efficacy and Obesity-Related Health Behaviors in a Community Sample of African Americans

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The social environment is important to body mass index and obesity. However, it is unknown if perceptions of the social environment are associated with obesity-related behaviors in populations at greatest risk for being overweight or obese. We evaluated the relationship between collective efficacy and diet and physical activity in a community-based sample of African American adults who were residents in an urban area. Data were collected as part of an academic-community partnership from November 2009–2011. We evaluated whether participants met the recommended guidelines for diet and physical activity based on collective efficacy and their sociodemographic background, health care variables, and self-efficacy in a community-based sample of African American adults (n=338) who were residents in the Philadelphia, PA metropolitan area. Overall, many participants did not meet the recommended guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake or physical activity. The likelihood of meeting the recommended guidelines for fruit intake increased with greater levels of collective efficacy (OR=1.57, 95% CI=1.18, 2.07, p=0.002) and self-efficacy for diet (OR=1.56, 95% CI=1.19, 2.04, p=0.001). Collective efficacy was not associated with physical activity and the positive association between collective efficacy and vegetable intake was not statistically significant (OR=1.25, 95% CI=0.94, 1.65, p=0.12). It is important to determine the most effective methods and settings for improving diet and physical activity behaviors in urban African Americans. Enhancing collective efficacy may be important to improving adherence to recommended guidelines for obesity-related health behaviors.

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“…This can be associated with increased difficulty getting around and transporting purchases in the cold and snow. Martinez et al (2010) and Blitstein et al (2012) obtained the same results, observing that having access to fruits and vegetables is a good thing, but that it is equally important to be able to buy them in an enjoyable and convenient environment.…”

Section: Seasonalitymentioning

confidence: 70%

Habits, Motivations, and Barriers by Users and Non-Users of Quebec Public Markets

Aubé

Marquis

2014

Journal of Food Products Marketing

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Users and non-users of Quebec public markets were asked questions about their habits and motivations for shopping at markets and the barriers that keep them from going. Eight discussion groups ( n = 52) were held in Montreal and an online survey completed data collection in two other regions in the province ( n = 923). Primary results are presented and then analyzed based on seven aspects: ambiance and social interactions, freshness, variety, price, managing quantity, buying local, and seasonality. Profile types of public market users and non-users are revealed. Concrete courses of action are identified to promote public markets and make them more convenient to use. Further research must be conducted to gain a better understanding of public markets, their potential, and those who use them.

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Perceptions of the food shopping environment are associated with greater consumption of fruits and vegetables

Abstract: Objective: The present study examined whether characteristics such as quality, selection and convenience are associated with dietary intake of fruits and vegetables independent of perceived costs in an inner-city, low-income population.

Cited by 68 publications

References 32 publications

Differences in Food Environment Perceptions and Spatial Attributes of Food Shopping Between Residents of Low and High Food Access Areas

Differences in Food Environment Perceptions and Spatial Attributes of Food Shopping Between Residents of Low and High Food Access Areas

Collective Efficacy and Obesity-Related Health Behaviors in a Community Sample of African Americans

Habits, Motivations, and Barriers by Users and Non-Users of Quebec Public Markets

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