Medical center-based farmers markets improve health
Farmers markets at medical centers may contribute to greater wellness in surrounding communities while adding public health value to a market's mission, say Penn State College of Medicine researchers...
View ArticleFood stamp customers buy more at farmers' markets when point-of-sale system...
Record numbers of Americans are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, as food stamps are now known, and many SNAP participants live in neighborhoods with little or no...
View ArticleNew study describes imaging findings in H7N9 influenza
H7N9 pneumonia is characterized by imaging findings that differentiate it from other types of pneumonia, including rapidly progressive changes in the lungs and pulmonary connective tissues, according...
View ArticleWhole chickens from farmers markets may have more pathogenic bacteria
Raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness compared to those purchased from grocery...
View ArticleEase of access improves fruit and vegetable consumption
Low-income communities have particular problems getting adequate fruits and vegetables because of limited access to supermarkets and farmers markets. (2013-09-04)
View ArticleIncentives needed to improve grain markets in India
Even after the agricultural reforms of 2002-03, for wheat, rice, and pearl millet farmers in India, grain markets are still pretty sticky. (2014-03-19)
View ArticleSense of obligation leads to trusting strangers, study says
Trusting a stranger may have more to do with feeling morally obligated to show respect for someone else's character than actually believing the person is trustworthy, according to new research...
View ArticleFarmers market vouchers may boost produce consumption in low-income families
Vouchers to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets increase the amount of produce in the diets of some families on food assistance, according to research led by NYU's Steinhardt School of...
View ArticleChapman University Research on Farmers' Markets Shows Presence of Salmonella...
Researchers in Chapman University's Food Science Program and their collaborators at University of Washington have just published a study on the presence of Salmonella and E. coli on certain herbs sold...
View ArticleNutrition intervention leads to dietary behavior changes in Latina breast...
Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with the New York City-based, not-for-profit Cook for Your Life initiative have published the results of an...
View ArticleCredit cards a valuable option for farmers' markets
Farmers' markets wanting to increase purchases by customers should consider accepting more than just cash or checks as payment, according to Washington State University researchers. (2015-05-19)
View ArticleAmericans support local food markets to feel part of something bigger than...
More Americans than ever before are supporting their local food markets, and it's not just because they believe the food is fresher and tastes better. (2015-08-24)
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