Perceptions of the Community Food Environment and Related Influences on Food Choice Among Midlife Women Residing in Rural and Urban Areas: A Qualitative Analysis

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dc.contributor.authorJilcott Pitts, Stephanie Bellen_US
dc.contributor.authorLaraia, Barbara A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorEvenson, Kelly R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAmmerman, Alice S.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-12-10T14:06:14Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-17T01:05:47Z
dc.date.available2010-12-10T14:06:14Zen_US
dc.date.available2011-05-17T01:05:47Z
dc.date.issued2009en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction—Qualitative research on food choice has rarely focused on individuals’ perceptions of the community food environment. Women remain gatekeepers of the family diet and food purchasing. Therefore we assessed midlife, Southern women's perceptions of the food environment. Related influences on food choices at work and at home were also examined. Methods—We recruited 28 low- and moderate-income, midlife (37-67 years) women from rural and urban areas of southeastern North Carolina, using typical case and snowball sampling. They responded to questions about multilevel influences on food choice in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Results—Women perceived differences between urban and rural food environments, with rural areas having fewer supermarkets and fast food restaurants compared to urban areas, which had fewer produce stands. Workplace food choices were affected by the social environment (co-workers), personal health concerns, and the surrounding food environment. Food chosen at home was primarily influenced by family members, health concerns, and convenient food sources. Discussion—While future studies should explore findings in more representative populations, potential intervention strategies can be inferred, including emphasizing healthful aspects of the food environment. Intervention and advocacy efforts are needed to improve aspects of the food environment that make healthy choices difficult. Originally published in Women & Health Vol. 49, No. 2-3, 2009.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWomen & Health; 49:2-3 p. 164-180en_US
dc.identifier.pmidPMC2743920en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/3025en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherEast Carolina Universityen_US
dc.relation.urihttp://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all?content=10.1080/03630240902915085en_US
dc.subjectWomen's Healthen_US
dc.subjectFood choiceen_US
dc.subjectWomen, Ruralen_US
dc.subjectWomen, Urbanen_US
dc.subjectWomen--North Carolinaen_US
dc.subjectFood environmenten_US
dc.titlePerceptions of the Community Food Environment and Related Influences on Food Choice Among Midlife Women Residing in Rural and Urban Areas: A Qualitative Analysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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