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Patterns of food source usage among low‐income African Americans are associated with dietary intake
Author(s) -
Cuccia Alison,
Budd Nadine,
Liu Debra,
Jock Brittany,
Jeffries Jayne,
Powell Lisa,
Gittelsohn Joel
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.842.18
Subject(s) - environmental health , obesity , medicine , gerontology , risk factor
Obesity rates among Baltimore City adult residents are 30% higher than national averages, and are highest among minorities living in low‐income areas. While food availability has been linked to obesity and nutritional adequacy, little research has examined patterns of food source usage and dietary quality. 362 low‐income African American adults recalled their 24‐hour dietary intake and past 30 day frequency of food source usage. Parallel Analysis was used to extract three significant factors (using varimax rotation and factor loadings greater than 0.30 to interpret factors). Public markets, corner stores, carryouts, and fast food restaurants loaded high on the Prepared Foods Factor; street food vendors, food pantries, and community centers loaded high on the Food Giveaway Factor; and farmers markets, horse drawn produce carts (arabbers), and specialty food stores load high on Whole Food Factor. The Prepared Food Factor was associated with decreased diet quality in women, and the Food Giveaway Factor and the Specialty Food Factor was associated with decreased diet quality in men. The Food Giveaway Factor (p=0.022) and the Whole Food Factor (p=0.003) were positively associated with education. These results may inform how food policy in Baltimore City can target low‐income men and women differently. Funded by National Health, Lung & Blood Institute, Heart Disease (NHLBIDHV), Grant #1R21HL102812–01A1.