Ours to eat and own
Assessing the feasibility of a cooperative meal-kit service to improve food access
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15097472 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joelle N Robinson-Oghogho (0000-0001-6091-1664, Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author), J Gittelsohn (0000-0003-2761-3280, Johns Hopkins University), Janice Bowie (0000-0002-1226-2855, Johns Hopkins University), Lois Dankwa (0000-0002-0259-9550, Johns Hopkins University), Roland J Thorpe (0000-0002-4448-4997, Johns Hopkins University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | e17-e17 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980023002884 |
| PMID | 38126279 |
| OpenAlex | W4390052350 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 23 |
Objective: Although typically serving higher income and younger demographic groups, meal-kit subscription services have the potential to improve food availability and dietary quality in communities experiencing low food access due to systemic discrimination. This study describes the development and characteristics of a pilot community-led meal-kit service (SouthEats) and evaluates key implementation outcomes of adoption, acceptability, and feasibility among households experiencing less income. Design: We utilised a mixed methods study design, including data from administrative records, customer surveys and worker interviews. Thematic qualitative analyses and descriptive quantitative analyses were conducted to illuminate the characteristics and extent the pilot meal-kit service was adopted, acceptable, and financially feasible among the target populations. Setting: The study took place in Washington DC, USA. Participants: Study participants included SouthEats consumers ( n 35) and workers ( n 3). Results: During the pilot period, sixty-seven community members signed up for the meal-kit service, with 52 % making recurring purchases. Our results suggest that the meal-kit service is acceptable among people living in low food access areas. Our feasibility analysis indicates that, although not without challenges, the SouthEats model could be financially feasible. Conclusion: These preliminary insights can inform the scalability and potential replication of this service and provide foundational evidence for an approach that may be used to improve food access
Agriculture · Business · Environmental health · Food insecurity · Food security · Food service · Geography · Meal · Qualitative research · Service (business · Service quality · Thematic analysis · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |