Barriers to Purchasing Foods for a High-Quality, Healthy Diet in a Low-Income African American Community

The goal of this project was to assess the cost of purchasing 1-month of nutritionally adequate, familiar, healthy food plans for African American seniors and families in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Model 7-day food plans were developed and tested using focus groups. The food plans were translated into...

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Published in:Family & community health 2009-07, Vol.32 (3), p.206-217
Main Authors: Fulp, Rachael S., McManus, Katherine D., Johnson, Paula A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
African Americans
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Boston
Community
Diet
Female
Focus Groups
Food
Food Supply - economics
Humans
Low income groups
Menu Planning
Middle Aged
Nutrition
Nutrition Policy
Poverty
Young Adult
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Summary:The goal of this project was to assess the cost of purchasing 1-month of nutritionally adequate, familiar, healthy food plans for African American seniors and families in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Model 7-day food plans were developed and tested using focus groups. The food plans were translated into shopping lists and prices were collected at 2 local grocery stores. Results found that the average estimated monthly food cost for both groups exceeded the benefit and food budget set by 2 agencies. It was concluded that many low-income people living in Roxbury have limited access to affordable healthy food options; this issue should be addressed as a matter of public health policy.
ISSN:0160-6379
1550-5057
DOI:10.1097/FCH.0b013e3181ab3b1d