Adherence
High cost and limited accessibility of fresh fruits and vegetables are primary barriers to consumption, particularly for low-income and minority populations.
If you are on a budget, prioritize fresh produce that has a longer shelf life or buy in bulk when on sale. Recognize that cost is a systemic barrier, not just a personal failure. Look for frozen vegetables as a cost-effective, nutrient-dense alternative to fresh when fresh is too expensive or spoils too quickly.
The high cost of F&V was the most prevalent concern regardless of ethnicity... Inaccessibility to grocery stores was also a barrier described by the African American group.
Why this rating
Qualitative focus group data; strong thematic consistency but lacks quantitative generalizability.
Source
Understanding barriers and facilitators of fruit and vegetable consumption among a diverse multi-ethnic population in the USA
Ming‐Chin Yeh et al. · Health Promotion International · 2008
DOI 10.1093/heapro/dam044
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