Examining Factors Associated with the Use of Community Food Resources
An Application of the Andersen Model to Inform Future Interventions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15515261 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abiodun T Atoloye (0000-0001-9825-4321, Utah State University, corresponding author), Oluyemisi Akinsola (0000-0002-8980-6144, Utah State University), Melissa Murillo (Utah State University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 76-76 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph21010076 |
| PMID | 38248540 |
| OpenAlex | W4390694436 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
The role of the food environment in shaping nutrition and health has gained substantial attention from policymakers, public health researchers, and advocacy groups. To promote equities in food access and nutrition outcomes, understanding factors linked with the utilization of local community food resources is crucial. Using Andersen's service utilization model, we explained how adults use their neighborhood food resources. In a cross-sectional study design, an online survey was conducted in REDCap Version 13.4.0 via the Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) involving 1830 adults with a mean age of 37.9 ± 12.1 years. Participants answered questions on predisposing, enabling, and need factors that influence their use of different community food resources. The predisposing factors that were statistically significant included age, family size, marital status, race, and ethnicity. The enabling factors included travel time, travel mode, income, and shopping decision motivators (such as being able to use Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) vouchers, delivery services, great sales, and coupons). Food security and community food resources need for lower food price were the significant need factors. However, these factors vary by the types of food resources. In conclusion, enhancing the utilization of community-based food access initiatives and programs among underserved families requires consideration of family composition, racial and ethnic diversity, and transportation access
Business · Diversity (politics · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Marital status · Political science · Psychological intervention · Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program · Voucher · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Gerontology · Marketing
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