Abstract
Researchers from American University’s Department of Health Studies, DC Central Kitchen, and Common Threads will present multiple perspectives on the delivery of community-based interventions intended to improve fresh food access and nutrition education. Research and evaluation are essential components to identify evidence-based strategies and programs that can be delivered in community-based settings. The overall purpose is to discuss two critical components of improving Washington, D.C. residents’ health: increasing access to healthy foods and providing strategies around healthy eating and nutrition literacy. We share results from the work of DC Central Kitchen in their Healthy Corners program that has expanded purchasing of fresh fruits and vegetables. The authors present the results of qualitative interviews with DC residents that highlight strategies that can be used with future nutrition education programs to better engage families, such as the use of technology and holistic approaches that consider family stress. Finally, we present findings on behavioral economic strategies that encourage fruit and vegetable consumption in school cafeterias. The strategies and results shared will serve as model interventions that communities across the country can implement to improve access to and consumption of healthful foods.
Presenters
Elizabeth CotterAssistant Professor, American University Robin McClave
Program Director, Department of Health Studies, American University
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KEYWORDS
Food Access, Nutrition Education, Community-based, Interventions, Research, Evaluation, Consumption
