Samples of research evidence that link this activity to outcomes:
Financing alternative retailers that supply fresh produce (e.g., mobile food markets/produce carts)
Research citation
Evidence strength
Related outcome: Affordability of healthy food increases
Fuchs, E. R., et al. Innovative Partnership for Public Health: An Evaluation of the New York City Green Cart Initiative to Expand Access to Healthy Produce in Low-Income Neighborhoods. Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, 2014, https://internal.sipa.columbia.edu/system/files/GreenCarts_Final_June16.pdf. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
Bartlett, S., et al. Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP): Final Evaluation Report. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 2013, https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/FFVP.pdf. View
Growing
Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
Fuchs, E. R., et al. Innovative Partnership for Public Health: An Evaluation of the New York City Green Cart Initiative to Expand Access to Healthy Produce in Low-Income Neighborhoods. Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, 2014, https://internal.sipa.columbia.edu/system/files/GreenCarts_Final_June16.pdf. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
Zepeda, L., and A. Reznickova. Measuring Effects of Mobile Markets on Healthy Food Choices. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nov. 2013, https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwjBtcnxu_PYAhXD5IMKHYpgD8MQFgg3MAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ams.usda.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fmedia%2FMobileMarkets.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1rC7G1cuqprCeQk4Nkt6_J. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Entrepreneurship increases
Fuchs, E. R., et al. Innovative Partnership for Public Health: An Evaluation of the New York City Green Cart Initiative to Expand Access to Healthy Produce in Low-Income Neighborhoods. Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, 2014, https://internal.sipa.columbia.edu/system/files/GreenCarts_Final_June16.pdf. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Knowledge of nutrition and healthy food preparation increases
Bartlett, S., et al. Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP): Final Evaluation Report. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 2013, https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/FFVP.pdf. View
Growing
Related outcome: Proximity to healthy food increases
Fuchs, E. R., et al. Innovative Partnership for Public Health: An Evaluation of the New York City Green Cart Initiative to Expand Access to Healthy Produce in Low-Income Neighborhoods. Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, 2014, https://internal.sipa.columbia.edu/system/files/GreenCarts_Final_June16.pdf. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Proximity to healthy food increases
Zepeda, L., and A. Reznickova. Measuring Effects of Mobile Markets on Healthy Food Choices. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nov. 2013, https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwjBtcnxu_PYAhXD5IMKHYpgD8MQFgg3MAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ams.usda.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fmedia%2FMobileMarkets.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1rC7G1cuqprCeQk4Nkt6_J. View