What Rural Women Want the Public Health Community to Know About Access to Healthful Food: A Qualitative Study, 2011
Journal: Preventing Chronic Disease
Year: 2016

Multilevel and collaborative strategies and policies are needed to address food access barriers in rural communities. At the individual level, education may help residents navigate geographic and economic barriers. Community solutions include collaborative strategies to increase availability of healthful foods through traditional and nontraditional food sources. Policy change is needed to promote local agriculture and distribution of privately grown food. Understanding needs and strengths in rur