The Hidden Benefits of Short Food Supply Chains : Farmers’ Markets Density and Body Mass Index in Italy
As more farmers adopt short distribution channels, consumers may benefit from them insofar as they increase access to healthier food options. This may lead to potential societal benefits via a reduction in obesity rates. The relationship between the presence of farmers’ markets and adult Italians’ Body Mass Index (BMI) was assessed by applying quantile regression on a cross-sectional, individual-level database, matched with regional farmers’ markets density figures. Findings illustrate that for most adult Italians, a higher density of farmers’ markets is associated with lower BMIs and that this relationship becomes more marked for individuals with higher BMIs facing limited supermarket access.
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dig-wur-nl-wurpubs-4971752024-08-13 Bimbo, F. Bonanno, Alessandro Viscecchia, R. Nardone, G. Article/Letter to editor International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 18 (2015) 1 ISSN: 1096-7508 The Hidden Benefits of Short Food Supply Chains : Farmers’ Markets Density and Body Mass Index in Italy 2015 As more farmers adopt short distribution channels, consumers may benefit from them insofar as they increase access to healthier food options. This may lead to potential societal benefits via a reduction in obesity rates. The relationship between the presence of farmers’ markets and adult Italians’ Body Mass Index (BMI) was assessed by applying quantile regression on a cross-sectional, individual-level database, matched with regional farmers’ markets density figures. Findings illustrate that for most adult Italians, a higher density of farmers’ markets is associated with lower BMIs and that this relationship becomes more marked for individuals with higher BMIs facing limited supermarket access. en application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/the-hidden-benefits-of-short-food-supply-chains-farmers-markets-d https://edepot.wur.nl/385462 BMI Farmers' markets Obesity Quantile regression Supermarket access Wageningen University & Research |
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As more farmers adopt short distribution channels, consumers may benefit from them insofar as they increase access to healthier food options. This may lead to potential societal benefits via a reduction in obesity rates. The relationship between the presence of farmers’ markets and adult Italians’ Body Mass Index (BMI) was assessed by applying quantile regression on a cross-sectional, individual-level database, matched with regional farmers’ markets density figures. Findings illustrate that for most adult Italians, a higher density of farmers’ markets is associated with lower BMIs and that this relationship becomes more marked for individuals with higher BMIs facing limited supermarket access. |
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