Publication Date
5-2013
Research Design
Mixed-method
Abstract and Research Question
Research Question: What are local perceptions of healthy food and its accessibility?
Abstract: This research explored the influence of physical barriers in determining access to healthy foods in food deserts, such as Worcester. Information was collected through informal interviews and surveys with shoppers at grocery and convenience stores surrounding the Webster Square food desert. The responses from customers showed that the type of food available at a store was the most important factor in determining where they shop, and availability of transportation was least important. Overall, consumer food purchasing decisions were influenced by personal and structural factors.
Keywords
Food desert, Accessibility
Did the research upon which this submission is based involve human subjects/participants?
Yes
If yes, did the research receive Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval?
Yes
Was the work submitted part of a class?
IDCE 30285
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Recommended Citation
Sarkis, Marianne; Alcorn, Caitlin; Howard, Alice; Leach, Erin; and Sikder, Selina, "Perceptions of Access to Health Food in Worcester, Massachusetts" (2013). Local Knowledge: Worcester Area Community-Based Research. 34.
https://commons.clarku.edu/localknowledge/34
