Use of Traditional and Nontraditional Food Venues Among Female Participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

被引:4
作者
Jilcott, Stephanie B. [1 ]
Wall-Bassett, Elizabeth D. [2 ]
Moore, Justin B. [1 ]
Sharkey, Joseph R. [3 ]
机构
[1] East Carolina Univ, Brody Sch Med, Dept Publ Hlth, 600 Moye Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834 USA
[2] East Carolina Univ, Dept Nutr & Dietet, Greenville, NC USA
[3] Texas A&M Hlth Sci Ctr, Sch Rural Publ Hlth, Program Res Nutr & Hlth Dispar, College Stn, TX USA
关键词
SNAP; food stamps; obesity; food environment;
D O I
10.1080/19320248.2011.551028
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
We examined food venues used, food shopping frequency, types of foods purchased, and associations with body mass index (BMI) among 207 female Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in eastern North Carolina. The majority reported using supermarkets (96%) and supercenters (86%) and reported using these venues most often. Drug stores (13%), convenience stores (30%), the homeless shelter (17%), gardens (30%), and farmers' markets (27%) were used by fewer participants. Women purchased healthier food at supermarkets and supercenters and less healthy food at drug stores and convenience stores. Future work should examine the association between venue type and specific food items purchased.
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页码:64 / 74
页数:11
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