Food Availability and Cost Patterns in Mississippi Retail Stores Participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Autor/inn/en	Gray, Virginia B.; Byrd, Sylvia H.; Downey, Laura
Titel	Food Availability and Cost Patterns in Mississippi Retail Stores Participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 59 (2021) 2, Artikel 4 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Food; Nutrition; Social Services; Purchasing; Costs; Retailing; Geographic Location; Mississippi + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lebensmittel; Ernährung; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Beschaffungswesen; Kauf; Cost; Kosten; Warenwirtschaft
Abstract	Research has suggested that availability of healthful food varies according to rurality/urbanicity, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation, and sociodemographic variables. We investigated differences in variety and cost of fruits and vegetables in convenience stores, grocery stores, and supermarkets across Mississippi. We collected data using the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey--Corner Store. Among stores surveyed (n = 453), fruit and vegetable variety was greater in nonmetro versus metro areas for convenience and grocery stores but not supermarkets. Elucidation of food availability in retail establishments serving SNAP Education (SNAP-Ed) clients is valuable for planning outreach efforts; smaller retailers may be important partners in rural settings. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01