ACCESS TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THE PERIPHERAL AREAS OF THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF SÃO PAULO
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2018.33425Keywords:
Food and Nutrition Security. Food Supply. Nutrition Policy. Feeding Behavior. Environment and Public Health.Abstract
The absence of favorable food environments constitutes an obstacle to the adoption of healthy food practices. A qualitative and quantitative study was carried out in the city of Embu das Artes, State of São Paulo, Brazil, in order to describe the fruit and vegetable purchasing practices of the inhabitants living in the peripheral areas of São Paulo metropolitan region and how they perceive the access to these foods. In total, 47 individuals were interviewed. The main fruit and vegetable retailers were open-air markets and in fruit and vegetable stands. From the analysis of semi-structured interviews, the following main themes were identified: fruit and vegetable availability, distance between home and retailers, food variety, food quality and food prices. This analysis revealed the insufficient supply of fruits and vegetables. Respondents who lived or worked near open-air markets and fruit and vegetable stands showed and declared their positive perceptions regarding availability and quality of fruits and vegetables. Adequate and healthy food was associated with high prices, although the prices in open-air markets generated positive perceptions. This study showed that the population that lives close to open-air markets and fruit and vegetable stands usually go to these places to buy fruits and vegetables. Thus, one can notice the importance of such traditional establishments that sell healthy foods and are located in these regions.
DOI: 10.12957/demetra.2018.33425
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