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Feasibility of Using a Community-Supported Agriculture Program to Increase Access to and Intake of Vegetables among Federally Qualified Health Center Patients.
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Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior . Mar2018, Vol. 50 Issue 3, p289-296.e1. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objective This study explored the feasibility of using a 23-week subsidized community-supported agriculture program to increase access to and intake of vegetables among Federally Qualified Health Center patients. Methods Outcomes were measured using pre-post intervention surveys (nā=ā9). Process data were collected in post-intervention surveys and focus groups (nā=ā15). Results Most participants (77%) indicated that the program improved their health and all (100%) reported that they were eating a greater variety of vegetables because of their participation in the program. Three themes emerged from the focus groups: increased access to fresh and/or organic vegetables, improved diet quality, and the importance of social support during the program. Conclusions and Implications Linking subsided community-supported agriculture programs with Federally Qualified Health Centers has the potential to increase access to and intake of vegetables among low-income patients. However, further research is needed with a larger sample size and a more robust study design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *AGRICULTURE
*CLINICAL trials
*COMMUNITY health services
*DIET
*FOCUS groups
*FOOD supply
*HEALTH promotion
*INGESTION
*INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
*LONGITUDINAL method
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAID
*MEDICARE
*VEGETABLES
*PILOT projects
*SOCIAL support
*THEMATIC analysis
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*MEDICALLY underserved persons
*NUTRITIONAL value
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14994046
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128203812
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2017.09.016