Factors Influencing Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Increasing obesity rates and associated poor diets are a major concern in the U.S. The USDA recommends that Americans increase fruit and vegetable intake. This study examines produce availability in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Results indicate that competition, store type, and income may be associated with produce availability.

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Year of publication:	2015-01
Authors:	Gottshall, Bryan ; Gillespie, Jeffrey ; Broyles, Stephanie
Institutions:	Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA
Subject:	Food Desert \| Food Access \| Food Stores \| Supermarkets \| Grocery Store Obesity \| Availability \| Accessibility \| Fruits \| Vegetables. \| Consumer/Household Economics \| Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety \| Food Security and Poverty

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2015 Annual Meeting, January 31-February 3, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2015 Annual Meeting, January 31-February 3, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia Number 196807
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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