Table 3.
Associations between child-reported fruit and vegetable intake and caregiver-reported food access.
| Prompt for Caregiver-Reported Food Access | Child-Reported Intake | Preferred Response Group (Disagree/Strongly Disagree), Mean Intake | Non-Preferred Response Group (Strongly Agree/Agree/Neutral), Mean Intake | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It is hard for me to eat more fruits and vegetables because I do not have safe water to wash and prepare them. | Vegetables | 0.68 ± 0.78 | 0.76 ± 0.74 | 0.45 |
| Fruits with juices | 1.54 ± 1.36 | 1.49 ± 1.27 | 0.78 | |
| Whole fruits | 0.73 ± 0.83 | 0.64 ± 0.68 | 0.36 | |
| They cost too much. | Vegetables | 0.76 ± 0.73 | 0.70 ± 0.82 | 0.54 |
| Fruits with juices | 1.63 ± 1.34 | 1.42 ± 1.29 | 0.23 | |
| Whole fruits | 0.71 ± 0.77 | 0.69 ± 0.79 | 0.86 | |
| It is hard for me to purchase fruits and vegetables in my neighborhood. | Vegetables | 0.75 ± 0.75 | 0.70 ± 0.84 | 0.63 |
| Fruits with juices | 1.47 ± 1.27 | 1.65 ± 1.43 | 0.32 | |
| Whole fruits | 0.68 ± 0.78 | 0.73 ± 0.75 | 0.67 | |
| Preferred Response Group (Rarely/Never), Mean Intake | Non-Preferred Response Group (Always/Usually/Sometimes), Mean Intake | p-Value | ||
| How often does the distance from your home to a full service grocery store make it difficult for you to buy the variety and quality of fresh fruits and vegetables you would like? | Vegetables | 0.67 ± 0.71 | 0.80 ± 0.85 | 0.22 |
| Fruits with juices | 1.49 ± 1.29 | 1.55 ± 1.32 | 0.75 | |
| Whole fruits | 0.73 ± 0.80 | 0.65 ± 0.73 | 0.42 | |
| Preferred Response Group (Always/ Usually), Mean Intake | Non-Preferred Response Group (Rarely/Never/ Sometimes), Mean Intake | p-Value | ||
| How often is a variety of good-quality dark green vegetables, such as broccoli, romaine, chard, collard greens, or spinach, available at this location? | Vegetables | 0.70 ± 0.70 | 0.84 ± 1.00 | 0.35 |
| Fruits with juices | 1.56 ± 1.26 | 1.34 ± 1.48 | 0.30 | |
| Whole fruits | 0.73 ± 0.76 | 0.55 ± 0.79 | 0.15 | |
| How often is a variety of good-quality orange-colored vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, pumpkin, winter squash, or carrots, available at this location? | Vegetables | 0.72 ± 0.70 | 0.74 ± 0.94 | 0.81 |
| Fruits with juices | 1.54 ± 1.25 | 1.46 ± 1.44 | 0.68 | |
| Whole fruits | 0.75 ± 0.77 | 0.56 ± 0.75 | 0.09 | |
| How often is a variety of fresh, frozen, or canned fruits available at this location? | Vegetables | 0.70 ± 0.70 | 0.86 ± 1.04 | 0.21 |
| Fruits with juices | 1.50 ± 1.20 | 1.60 ± 1.72 | 0.72 | |
| Whole fruits | 0.71 ± 0.73 | 0.62 ± 0.94 | 0.48 |