P180 Nutrition Education Needs Assessment of Farmers Market Participants in Lubbock, Texas

Fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption has been linked to positive health outcomes, but most Americans do not meet recommended intake levels. Nutrition education is an effective strategy to promote and increase FV consumption. Farmers markets offer a unique opportunity to provide nutrition education in an environment facilitative to increased FV access and intake. No nutrition education program currently exists among farmers markets in Lubbock, Texas.
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research