Community Food Pantry (CFP) Recipients' Food Challenges: Latino Households with at Least One Member Working as Farm Worker Compared to Other CFP Households. Issue 1 (4th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bowen, Mary Elizabeth; Casola, Allison R; Coleman, Cynthia; Monahan, Lynn
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 14:Issue 1/2(2019)
• Page Start: 128
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2019-03-04
• Subjects: Rural health -- food choices -- healthy eating -- acculturation; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2018.1434102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study examines factors affecting the food choices of Latino immigrant mushroom farm workers and their families. Surveys were administered to a convenience sample of Latino ( n = 70) and non-Latino ( n = 41) community food pantry (CFP) clients. About 76% of clients reported food insecurity ( n = 58). Latino adults were less likely to purchase vegetables at the grocery store ( p ≤ 0.05) and requested more fruits and vegetables at the CFP ( p ≤ 0.05). Latino adults were also less likely to choose "easy to prepare" foods ( p ≤ 0.01) at the CFP and requested information on how to prepare healthy meals ( p ≤ 0.001). In sum, Latino adults at a CFP are making healthy food choices where available but choices are limited by access to food in the grocery store and the CFP.