Abstract
Public markets serve many consumers and play a role in the food environment, yet few studies have assessed the foods commonly offered in them. This study examined prepared food sources (PFSs; n = 100) at Baltimore's public markets by direct observations and gauged intention to sell healthy items through lease agreement review. A healthy food availability (HFA) score was created for standardized comparisons and 41% of PFSs scored below 1, indicating few healthier options. The findings suggest that urban public market PFSs currently offer few but showed intention to sell healthy items. Programs aimed to increase healthy food availability should include public markets.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 468-481 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Public markets
- carryouts
- direct observation
- food environment
- low-income
- prepared food
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health