Farm2Fork: Use of the Health Belief Model to Increase Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Food Pantry Participants
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-4-2019
Abstract
Farm2Fork was designed using the Health Belief Model (HBM) to increase fruit and vegetable consumption by food pantry participants. The program included weekly produce distribution in conjunction with nutrition education. Surveys were conducted at program start and after 4 months. Seventy-seven participants completed pre- and post-surveys. All HBM constructs significantly improved: food security level (p = .0005), produce access (p = .0005), health value (p = .0005), and self-efficacy (p = .0005). Fruit intake increased 0.09 servings (p = .0005) and vegetable intake increased 0.75 servings (p = .0005). This study shows the effectiveness of a program guided by the HBM for increasing fruit and vegetable intake in food pantry participants.
Publication Title
Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
Volume
14
Issue
1-2
First Page
252
Last Page
261
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/19320248.2018.1538920
ISSN
19320248
E-ISSN
19320256
Citation Information
Wright, L., Arce, K.S., Himmelgreen, D., Epps, J.B. (2019) Farm2Fork: Use of the Health Belief Model to Increase Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Food Pantry Participants. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 14(1-2), 252-261.