Beneficial but Constrained: Role of Urban Agriculture Programs in Supporting Healthy Eating Among Youth. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raj, Subhashni; Raja, Samina; Dukes, Bree-Ana
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 12:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 406
• Page End: 428
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Urban agriculture -- urban youth -- fruit and vegetable consumption -- neighborhood determinants of food behavior -- community gardens -- food access -- healthy eating; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2015.1128865
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A number of efforts to alleviate low rates of fruit and vegetable consumption among youth in the United States have emerged in recent years. This study examines how engagement in urban agriculture (UA) programming influences fruit and vegetable consumption among urban youth in Buffalo, New York. Results indicate change in some food behaviors—youth are willing to try new foods—but not others. Results suggest that fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with gender and the median household income of neighborhoods where youth live. The study demonstrates that UA programming is beneficial but not sufficient in engendering healthy eating behavior in youth.