Farmers' Markets: Costs Compared With Supermarkets, Use Among WIC Clients, and Relationship to Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Related Psychosocial Variables

Abstract Objective To determine fruit and vegetable (FV) costs at farmers' markets (FMs) and grocery stores, determine Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children participants' FV intake and psychosocial predictors, and compare FM users and nonusers. Methods Pri...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2014-05, Vol.46 (3), p.S65-S70
Main Authors: Wheeler, Ashley L., MS, RD, Chapman-Novakofski, Karen, RD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Diet
Farmers markets
farmers' market
Feeding Behavior - psychology
Female
Food Assistance - statistics & numerical data
Food Supply - economics
Food Supply - statistics & numerical data
Fruit
Fruits
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Grocery stores
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Maternal & child health
vegetable
Vegetables
WIC
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Objective To determine fruit and vegetable (FV) costs at farmers' markets (FMs) and grocery stores, determine Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children participants' FV intake and psychosocial predictors, and compare FM users and nonusers. Methods Prices were collected biweekly from grocery stores and FM vendors. Participants were recruited from Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children clinic to complete a survey of FV intake, psychosocial variables, and FM usage. Results The FM cost was greater. A total of 377 participants (51%) used FMs. The FM users more often ate vegetables as snacks and > 1 vegetable per day ( P < .05). Conclusions and Implications Despite higher costs, FMs were often used. The FM users had a better vegetable intake pattern.
ISSN:1499-4046
1878-2620
1708-8259
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2013.11.016