Jetter Karen M, Adkins Jennymae, Cortez Susie, Hopper Gesford Kane, Shively Vicki, Styne Dennis M
Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, CA.
Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, Chico, CA.
J Nutr Educ Behav. 2019 Mar;51(3):268-276. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2018.12.002.
This study determined how people who live in low-income households can consume an affordable, nutritious diet.
A community-based participatory research (CBPR) project was completed that developed and priced 2 weeks of healthy menus that met US Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Prices were collected from a market basket survey of 13 stores in the city of Chico during October, 2010. Initial menu development began in 2011-2012. Menus were reviewed in 2017 and reflect current guidelines.
Chico, CA.
Macro dietary objectives including the caloric content and servings of fat, sugar, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables. The cost of purchasing the market basket of goods for a family of 4 that achieved those objectives was determined.
The 2 weeks of menus all met dietary objectives on average. The daily cost varied from $19 to $31 when food was purchased from a bulk supermarket, with an average daily cost of $25. Average monthly cost was $756 in 2010 dollars, or $838 in 2015 dollars.
People living in low-income households can afford to eat healthily. Using CBPR principles, daily targets, and technical support, public health partners can partner with community members for member-defined solutions that are affordable and meet dietary guidelines. Access to stores that sell low-price bulk items is important to being able to afford a healthy diet.
本研究确定了低收入家庭的人们如何能够消费得起营养丰富的饮食。
完成了一个基于社区的参与性研究（CBPR）项目，该项目制定了符合美国农业部《美国人膳食指南》的两周健康菜单并定价。价格是通过2010年10月对奇科市13家商店的市场购物篮调查收集的。初始菜单开发始于2011 - 2012年。菜单于2017年进行了审查，反映了当前的指南。
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宏观饮食目标，包括热量含量以及脂肪、糖、全谷物、水果和蔬菜的份数。确定了为实现这些目标的四口之家购买市场购物篮商品的成本。
两周的菜单平均均符合饮食目标。从大型超市购买食品时，每日成本从19美元到31美元不等，平均每日成本为25美元。以2010年美元计算，平均每月成本为756美元，以2015年美元计算为838美元。
低收入家庭的人们能够负担得起健康饮食。利用CBPR原则、每日目标和技术支持，公共卫生合作伙伴可以与社区成员合作，找到成员定义的、负担得起且符合膳食指南的解决方案。能够购买低价批量商品的商店对于能够负担得起健康饮食很重要。
