Low income respondents' perceptions about food retail and food pantry shopping environments
ABSTRACT A cross sectional self administered survey was conducted with adult participants from Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program class series (n 194) to assess respondents' perceptions about their primary grocery store and food pantry environments that are potentially influential in obtaining fruits and vegetables (F&V) Survey design followed the Model of Community Nutrition Environments. Perceived availability, access, and affordability of F&V in the retail environment were assessed including factors potentially influencing greater purchase of F&V. The survey sample included respondents from diverse ethnic/racial groups. Findings provide guidance to retail and food pantry partners for promoting healthier choices in ways meaningful to respondents.