Table 2. Results of Survey on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Food Insecurity in Two Economically Deprived Neighborhoods of Oakland, California, by Food Security Status, 2013–2014a .
| Measure | Food Secure (n = 323) | Food Insecure (n = 208) | Total (N = 531) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily servings of fruits and vegetables, mean (SD) | 2.7 (1.5) | 1.9 (1.4) | 2.4 (1.5) |
| Microbarriers to healthy food consumption | |||
| I don’t think healthy foods taste good | |||
| Strongly disagree | 179 (55.4) | 67 (32.2) | 246 (46.3) |
| Disagree | 107 (33.1) | 86 (41.3) | 193 (36.3) |
| Neutral | 19 (5.9) | 30 (14.4) | 49 (9.2) |
| Agree | 12 (3.7) | 14 (6.7) | 26 (4.9) |
| Strongly agree | 6 (1.9) | 11 (5.3) | 17 (3.2) |
| It costs too much for me to eat healthy foods | |||
| Strongly disagree | 121 (37.5) | 18 (8.7) | 139 (26.2) |
| Disagree | 108 (33.4) | 47 (22.6) | 155 (29.2) |
| Neutral | 51 (15.8) | 52 (25.0) | 103 (19.4) |
| Agree | 34 (10.5) | 62 (29.8) | 96 (18.1) |
| Strongly agree | 9 (2.8) | 29 (13.9) | 38 (7.2) |
| I’m too busy to take the time to prepare healthy foods | |||
| Strongly disagree | 99 (30.7) | 30 (14.4) | 129 (24.3) |
| Disagree | 131 (40.6) | 87 (41.8) | 218 (41.1) |
| Neutral | 47 (14.6) | 47 (22.6) | 94 (17.7) |
| Agree | 44 (13.6) | 34 (16.3) | 78 (14.7) |
| Strongly agree | 2 (0.6) | 10 (4.8) | 12 (2.3) |
| Mezzobarriers to healthy food consumption | |||
| A large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables are available in or near my neighborhood | |||
| Strongly agree | 53 (16.4) | 29 (13.9) | 82 (15.4) |
| Agree | 112 (34.7) | 70 (33.7) | 182 (34.3) |
| Neutral | 47 (14.6) | 40 (19.2) | 87 (16.4) |
| Disagree | 54 (16.7) | 42 (20.2) | 96 (18.1) |
| Strongly disagree | 57 (17.6) | 27 (13.0) | 84 (15.8) |
| It is easy to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables in or near my neighborhood | |||
| Strongly agree | 55 (17.0) | 23 (11.1) | 78 (14.7) |
| Agree | 125 (38.7) | 82 (39.4) | 207 (39.0) |
| Neutral | 34 (10.5) | 36 (17.3) | 70 (13.2) |
| Disagree | 56 (17.3) | 39 (18.8) | 95 (17.9) |
| Strongly disagree | 53 (16.4) | 28 (13.5) | 81 (15.3) |
| The fresh fruits and vegetables in or near my neighborhood are of high quality | |||
| Strongly agree | 35 (10.8) | 18 (8.7) | 53 (10.0) |
| Agree | 100 (31.0) | 44 (21.2) | 144 (27.1) |
| Neutral | 75 (23.2) | 69 (33.2) | 144 (27.1) |
| Disagree | 63 (19.5) | 43 (20.7) | 106 (20.0) |
| Strongly disagree | 50 (15.5) | 34 (16.3) | 84 (15.8) |
Abreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a
All values are number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated.