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Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities.

Akilah Dulin KeitaPatricia M RisicaJennifer MelloRashid AhmedKate B CareyMichelle CardelChanelle J HoweSarah NadimpalliKim M Gans
Published in: BMC public health (2018)
To our knowledge, no other studies have examined neighborhood, family, and peer norms and social support simultaneously and in relation to F&V intake. These findings may inform neighborhood interventions and community-level policies to reduce neighborhood disparities in F&V consumption.
Keyphrases
  • social support
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • weight loss