A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a SNAP-Ed Farmers' Market-Based Nutrition Education Program.
J Nutr Educ Behav
; 47(6): 516-525.e1, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Evaluate the effectiveness of the Stellar Farmers' Market program.DESIGN:
Mixed methods including focus groups and a quasi-experiment comparing a control group of market shoppers who had never attended a class, participants attending 1 class, and participants attending ≥ 2 classes.SETTING:
Eighteen farmers' markets in New York City.PARTICIPANTS:
A total of 2,063 survey respondents; 47 focus group participants. INTERVENTION Farmers' market-based nutrition education and cooking classes paired with vouchers for fresh produce. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Attitudes, self-efficacy, and behaviors regarding fruit and vegetable (FV) preparation and consumption.ANALYSIS:
Bivariate and regression analysis examined differences in outcomes as a function of number of classes attended. Qualitative analysis based on a grounded theory approach.RESULTS:
Attending ≥ 1 classes was associated with more positive attitudes toward consuming FV; attending ≥ 2 classes was associated with greater FV consumption and higher self-efficacy to prepare and consume produce. Respondents attending ≥ 2 classes consumed almost one-half cup more FV daily than others. These associations remained after controlling for age, race/ethnicity, education, and gender. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Offering nutrition education and cooking classes at farmers' markets may contribute to improving attitudes, self-efficacy, and behaviors regarding produce preparation and consumption in low-income populations.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Educación en Salud
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Conducta Alimentaria
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Asistencia Alimentaria
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Abastecimiento de Alimentos
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
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En
Revista:
J Nutr Educ Behav
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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EDUCACAO
Año:
2015
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Article