TY - JOUR
T1 - The hidden benefits of short food supply chains
T2 - Farmers' markets density and body mass index in Italy
AU - Bimbo, Francesco
AU - Bonanno, Alessandro
AU - Nardone, Gianluca
AU - Viscecchia, Rosaria
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA).
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84923024264
SN - 1559-2448
VL - 18
SP - 1
EP - 16
JO - International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
JF - International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
IS - 1
ER -