Support for Policies and Strategies to Promote Healthy Food Retail In-Store and Online: Perspectives From a National Sample of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participants
Carolyn Bresnahan MPH , Anna Claire Tucker MPH, RD , Sara John PhD , Joelle Johnson MPH , Julia A. Wolfson PhD
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Abstract
Objective
Gather perspectives on healthy retail policies and strategies from a national sample of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants.
Design
Anonymous web-based survey fielded in English and Spanish. The survey measured support for healthy retail policies and strategies.
Setting
National Qualtrics panel fielded on September 30 and October 19, 2022.
Participants
A total of 1,559 adult SNAP participants (in the last 12 months) participated in the Qualtrics SNAP survey panel.
Variables Measured
Overall support for retail policies and strategies was calculated using response frequencies and proportions.
Analysis
Cross-tabulations and chi-square tests of independence assessed differences in policy support by online shopping behavior and nutrition security status. Significance was determined at P < 0.05.
Results
Most SNAP participants were broadly supportive of policies and strategies to improve the healthy food retail environment. More restrictive policies were less popular than policies that expanded consumer choice. Support also varied by online shopping status and nutrition security status.
Conclusions and Implications
Policies and strategies that improve the healthy food retail environment are popular among a national sample of SNAP participants. Policy discussions must understand SNAP participants’ perspectives regarding changes to the retail environment that may impact their ability to access healthy foods.
期刊介绍：
The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a global resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education; nutrition and physical activity behavior theories and intervention outcomes; complementary and alternative medicine related to nutrition behaviors; food environment; food, nutrition, and physical activity communication strategies including technology; nutrition-related economics; food safety education; and scholarship of learning related to these areas.
The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research and emerging issues and practices relevant to these areas worldwide. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior welcomes evidence-based manuscripts that provide new insights and useful findings related to nutrition education research, practice and policy. The content areas of JNEB reflect the diverse interests in nutrition and physical activity related to public health, nutritional sciences, education, behavioral economics, family and consumer sciences, and eHealth, including the interests of community-based nutrition-practitioners. As the Society''s official journal, JNEB also includes policy statements, issue perspectives, position papers, and member communications.
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