Date Available
12-15-2022
Year of Publication
2022
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Systems (MSNFS)
College
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Department/School/Program
Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Advisor
Dr. Tammy Stephenson
Abstract
Background: Previous research shows that there is low consumption of fruits and vegetables in children and adolescents, specifically those residing in the state of Kentucky which is ranked the lowest of all states in fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption. The lack of F/V in a diet of someone during their developmental ages can result in negative health outcomes in the future.
Objective: To determine if the use of a farmers’ market incentive program as a nutritional intervention affects the consumption of F/V in children and adolescents.
Methods: 261 children and adolescents, ages 3-14, from 160 families participated in a 10-week long program POP Club, where they completed a different interactive activity each week at the Lexington Farmers’ Market. Results: Survey results found an increase in meals prepared together as a family after participation in POP Club. There was no difference in reported F/V consumption pre- and post-intervention and no difference in reported F/V intake before the COVID-19 pandemic and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion: This study provides evidence that a nutrition intervention at the Farmers’ Market can impact meal preparation and increase time spent as a family preparing meals, but more research is needed to determine impact on F/V intake.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2022.414
Recommended Citation
Blades, Madison, "Farmers’ Market Incentive Program as an Intervention for Improving Behavior Regarding Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Children and Adolescents" (2022). Theses and Dissertations--Nutrition and Food Systems. 94.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/foodsci_etds/94
