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Using the Diffusion of Innovations to Develop Healthy Cooking Demonstrations at a Farmers’ Market
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
  • Diana Cuy Castellanos, University of Dayton
  • Joanne Christaldi, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Katie Borer, Marywood University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract

A community collaborative between the city, local nonprofit organizations, academicians, and local food producers developed a farmers’ market in a low-income and ethnically diverse area to encourage fresh food access to all residents as well as promote local food sales. Furthermore, culturally tailored cooking demonstrations using the diffusion of innovations theory were implemented at the market. Fruit and vegetable consumption significantly increased among market attendees. Furthermore, the inclusion of cooking demonstrations at the market was positively correlated to fruit and vegetable consumption and had vendors indicated that they had positive effects on sales.

Inclusive pages
471-484
ISBN/ISSN
1932-0248
Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Diana Cuy Castellanos, Joanne Christaldi and Katie Borer. "Using the Diffusion of Innovations to Develop Healthy Cooking Demonstrations at a Farmers’ Market" Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition Vol. 9 Iss. 4 (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/diana_cuy-castellanos/3/