title: Factors influencing local food procurement among women of reproductive age in rural eastern and western North Carolina, USA.
abstract: Little is known about the barriers and facilitators to local food procurement among women of reproductive age (WRA). Therefore we conducted qualitative interviews with WRA in rural eastern and western NC (ENC and WNC) to learn of factors related to locally sourced food procurement. In-depth interviews were conducted among low-income White, Black, and Hispanic English-speaking WRA (N=62 (ENC: 37; WNC: 23) (18-44 years)). Independent coders used a consensus codebook to double-code all transcripts. Coders then came together to discuss and resolve coding discrepancies, and identified themes and salient quotes. Cross-cutting themes from both ENC and WNC participants included access to local food sources; acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Electronic Benefit Transfer (SNAP/EBT); freshness of produce; support for local agriculture; and the community aspect of local food sourcing. The in-depth understanding gained from this study could be used to guide tailored policy and intervention efforts aimed at promoting fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income WRA.
authors: Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 2200 McGavran-Greenberg Hall; Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599 USA; +1-910-249-2296.
authors: Jared T
authors: JT
authors: McGuirt
authors: Department of Community Health, East Tennessee State University; Johnson City, Tennessee USA; +1-828-808-7913.
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: Ward
authors: Department of Public Health, East Carolina University; 600 Moye Boulevard, MS 660; Greenville, North Carolina 27834 USA; +1-252-744-4034.
authors: Nadya Majette
authors: NM
authors: Elliott
authors: Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 2200 McGavran-Greenberg Hall; Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599 USA.
authors: Sally Lawrence
authors: SL
authors: Bullock
authors: Department of Public Health, East Carolina University; 600 Moye Boulevard, MS 660 Lakeside Annex 7; Greenville, North Carolina 27834 USA; +1-252-744-5572.
authors: Stephanie B
authors: SB
authors: Jilcott Pitts
keywords: SNAP/EBT; farmers' markets; food stamps; local food; rural; women of reproductive age