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 ; ...

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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.
Keywords:

American Indian American Indian Or Alaska Native Diet, Healthy Food Access Food Assistance Food Deserts Food Supply Fruit Fruits And Vegetables Health Promotion Humans Low Income Prescriptions Program Evaluation Southwestern United States Vegetables
Source:

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

32398182
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC7363516
Document Type:

Journal Article
Funding:

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

23
Issue:

12
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CDC Public Access
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