title: Where Are the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables?: A Systematic Exploration of Access to Food Stores Offering Fresh Fruits and Vegetables as Told by Midwestern African American Women.
abstract: This exploratory study systematically examined Midwestern African American women's (n = 273) access to food stores offering more than 5 fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Access to potential (within 0.5 miles of household) and realized (where participant buys fruits and vegetables most often) food stores was assessed. Descriptive analyses revealed that participants lived closer to food stores not offering more than 5 fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Participants purchased fresh fruits and vegetables from food stores that were an average of 1.2 miles further than the closest food stores offering more than 5 fresh fruits and vegetables daily to their household. Results highlight complexities of the food environment and the need to further investigate factors influencing food-related behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Palo Alto, California, USA.
authors.forename: Jylana L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sheats
authors.affiliation: SPH Bloomington IT Services, Indiana University-Bloomington School of Public Health, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: DE Leon
authors.affiliation: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Fernando F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Ona
keywords: African American; GIS; food access; food environment; fruits and vegetables; women
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