Enhancing food security of low-income consumers: An investigation of financial incentives for use at farmers markets

Food Policy

Volumn 52, Issue , 2015, Pages 64-70

  Dimitri, Carolyn ^a   Oberholtzer, Lydia ^b   Zive, Michelle ^c   Sandolo, Cristina ^d  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d Wholesome Wave   (United States)

Author keywords

Farmers markets; Federal nutrition benefits; Food access; Food security; Incentive vouchers; Nutrition incentives

Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; DIET; FOOD SECURITY; INCENTIVE; LOW INCOME POPULATION; NUTRITION; VEGETABLE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84949055051     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2014.06.002     Document Type: Article

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