Federal Nutrition Assistance at Farmers’ Markets: Evaluating Self-Efficacy and the Home Nutrition Environment

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dc.contributor.advisorGrutzmacher, Stephanie
dc.contributor.authorAguiar, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorCaplan, Valerie
dc.contributor.authorChang, Emily
dc.contributor.authorChang, Sophia
dc.contributor.authorKuo, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorLahey, Moses
dc.contributor.authorPandya, Rutvij
dc.contributor.authorRichard, Kate
dc.contributor.authorSchexnayder, Kelci
dc.contributor.authorThornton, Monique
dc.contributor.authorWhite, Rachel
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-01T18:59:22Z
dc.date.available2013-05-01T18:59:22Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractSNAP and WIC help alleviate food insecurity among low-income families; however, some still struggle with fruit and vegetable accessibility. Farmers' markets present the opportunity to purchase fresher foods than other food retailers; therefore, we chose this environment to conduct our research. A survey of 70 WIC/SNAP shoppers at three D.C. metropolitan area farmers' markets assessed the correlation between parental self-efficacy and the home nutrition environment (composed of family health behavior, perceived barriers, and fruit and vegetable offerings in the home) and found a significant relationship. Interviews were used to evaluate market accessibility, SNAP/WIC benefit redemption, and the feasibility of accepting these benefits. Both market participants and coordinators mentioned the greater variety and superior quality of farmers' market produce but also suggested several improvements. Findings suggest that SNAP incentive programs may increase fruit and vegetable purchases. Programs targeting consumer self efficacy may also produce positive outcomes.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/13879
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Maryland
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGemstone Program, University of Maryland (College Park, Md)
dc.subjectGemstone Team Food Desertsen_US
dc.subjectnutritionen_US
dc.subjectfarmer's marketen_US
dc.subjectlow-income familiesen_US
dc.titleFederal Nutrition Assistance at Farmers’ Markets: Evaluating Self-Efficacy and the Home Nutrition Environmenten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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