Perceptions of a Healthier Neighborhood Food Environment Linked to Greater Fruit and Vegetable Purchases at Small and Non-traditional Food Stores

Overview

Journal J Hunger Environ Nutr

Date 2019 Dec 5

PMID 31798762

Citations 11

Authors

Timothy L Barnes

Kathleen Lenk

Caitlin E Caspi

Darin J Erickson

Melissa N Laska

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine associations between perceived neighborhood food environments and food purchasing at small and non-traditional food stores. Intercept interviews of 661 customers were conducted in 105 small and non-traditional food stores. We captured (1) customer perceptions of the neighborhood food environment, (2) associations between customer perceptions and store-level characteristics, and (3) customers' perceptions and shopping behaviors. Findings suggest that customers with more favorable perceptions of the neighborhood food environment were more likely to purchase fruits and vegetables, despite no significant association between perceptions of the neighborhood and objectively measured store characteristics.

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