Perceptions of nutrition education classes offered in conjunction with a community-supported agriculture intervention among low-income families.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine participants' experiences with nutrition education classes that were implemented with and designed to complement a cost-offset community-supported agriculture (CSA) programme.

Design

Qualitative analysis of data from twenty-eight focus groups with ninety-six participants enrolled in Farm Fresh Foods for Healthy Kids (F3HK). Transcribed data were coded and analysed by a priori and emergent themes.

Setting

Rural and micropolitan communities in New York, North Carolina, Vermont and Washington (USA).

Participants

Ninety-six F3HK participants.

Results

Participants found recipes and class activities helpful and reported improvements in nutrition knowledge, food preservation skills and home cooking behaviours for themselves and their childr

SUBMITTER: Lu I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9884744 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature