Implementation of the Navajo Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Programme to Improve Access to Healthy Foods in a Rural Food Desert

Sundberg, Michael A.; Warren, Abigail C.; VanWassenhove-Paetzold, Joan; George, Carmen; Carroll, Danya S.; Becenti, Leandra Jewel; Martinez, Akeemi; Jones, Burrell; Bachman-Carter, Karen; Begay, Mae-Gilene; Wilmot, Taylor; Sandoval-Soland, Henrietta; MacKenzie, Onagh; Hamilton, Lindsey; Tsosie, Memarie; Bradburn, Caitlyn K.; Ellis, Emilie; Malone, Jamy; Pon, Julia; Fitch, Ashley; Selig, Sara M.; Gall, Gail; Shin, Sonya S.

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Implementation of the Navajo Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Programme to Improve Access to Healthy Foods in a Rural Food Desert

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8-2020
By Sundberg, Michael A. ; Warren, Abigail C. ; VanWassenhove-Paetzold, Joan ; George, Carmen ; Carroll, Danya S. ; Becenti, Leandra Jewel ; Martinez, Akeemi ; Jones, Burrell ; Bachman-Carter, Karen ; Begay, Mae-Gilene ; Wilmot, Taylor ; Sandoval-Soland, Henrietta ; MacKenzie, Onagh ; Hamilton, Lindsey ; Tsosie, Memarie ; Bradburn, Caitlyn K. ; Ellis, Emilie ; Malone, Jamy ; Pon, Julia ; Fitch, Ashley ; Selig, Sara M. ; Gall, Gail ; Shin, Sonya S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980019005068
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Public Health Nutr
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Sundberg, Michael A. ; Warren, Abigail C. ; VanWassenhove-Paetzold, Joan ; George, Carmen ; Carroll, Danya S. ; Becenti, Leandra Jewel ; Martinez, Akeemi ; Jones, Burrell ; Bachman-Carter, Karen ; Begay, Mae-Gilene ; Wilmot, Taylor ; Sandoval-Soland, Henrietta ; MacKenzie, Onagh ; Hamilton, Lindsey ; Tsosie, Memarie ; Bradburn, Caitlyn K. ; Ellis, Emilie ; Malone, Jamy ; Pon, Julia ; Fitch, Ashley ; Selig, Sara M. ; Gall, Gail ; Shin, Sonya S.
Description:

Objective:

To utilise a community-based participatory approach in the design and implementation of an intervention targeting diet-related health problems on Navajo Nation.

Design:

A dual strategy approach of community needs/assets assessment and engagement of cross-sectorial partners in programme design with systematic cyclical feedback for programme modifications.

Setting:

Navajo Nation, United States of America.

Participants:

Navajo families with individuals meeting criteria for programme enrolment. Participant enrolment increased with iterative cycles.

Results:

The Navajo Fruit and Vegetable Prescription (FVRx) Programme.

Conclusions:

A broad, community-driven and culturally relevant programme design has resulted in a programme able to maintain core programmatic principles, while also allowing for flexible adaptation to changing needs.
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Source:

Public Health Nutr. 23(12):2199-2210
DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980019005068
Pubmed ID:

32398182
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC7363516
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Text ; Journal Article
Funding:

U58 DP005874/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/
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Journal Article
Volume:

23
Issue:

12
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