Authors
Michelle L Aktary, Sharlette Dunn, Tolulope Sajobi, Heather O'Hara, Peter Leblanc, Gavin R McCormack, Stephanie Caron-Roy, Kylie Ball, Yun Yun Lee, Sara Nejatinamini, Raylene A Reimer, Bo Pan, Leia M Minaker, Kim D Raine, Jenny Godley, Shauna Downs, Candace IJ Nykiforuk, Dana Lee Olstad
Publication date
2023/4/1
Journal
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume
117
Issue
4
Pages
766-776
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
Background
Adults with low incomes have lower diet quality than their higher income counterparts. In Canada, the British Columbia Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) provides coupons to low-income households to purchase healthy foods in farmers’ markets.
Objective
The objective of this study was to examine the impact of the FMNCP on the diet quality of adults with low incomes.
Method
In a pragmatic randomized controlled trial conducted in 2019, adults with low incomes (≥18 y) were randomly assigned either to an FMNCP intervention (n = 143) or a no-intervention control group (n = 142). The FMNCP group received 16 coupon sheets valued at $21 per sheet over 10–15 wk to purchase healthy foods from farmers’ markets. Participants completed a questionnaire and 2 24-h dietary recalls at baseline (0 wk), immediately post-intervention (10–15 wk), and 16-wk post-intervention (26–31 wk). Diet …
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