Presentation Title
Consumption in the Capital Region for Future Generations
Panel Name
Supporting Local Farmers and the Local Food Movement in the Capital Region
Location
Lecture Center Concourse
Start Date
3-5-2019 3:00 PM
End Date
3-5-2019 5:00 PM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Academic Major
Agricultural Economics
Abstract
Healthy eating habits and access to fresh food play a significant role in the health and well-being of a community. This project will focus on the accessibility of healthier foods for low-income communities in the Capital Region to gain insight on opportunities to improve food security and provide markets for our farmers. Our project team will travel to local stores, collect food data, conduct surveys with people from the community and report on our findings. This research will also support future efforts to create accurate food mapping and gain a better understanding of the barriers area residents face in food accessibility.
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Course assignment/project
First Faculty Advisor
Dr. Mary Ellen Mallia
First Advisor Email
mmallia@albany.edu
First Advisor Department
Economics
Consumption in the Capital Region for Future Generations
Lecture Center Concourse
Healthy eating habits and access to fresh food play a significant role in the health and well-being of a community. This project will focus on the accessibility of healthier foods for low-income communities in the Capital Region to gain insight on opportunities to improve food security and provide markets for our farmers. Our project team will travel to local stores, collect food data, conduct surveys with people from the community and report on our findings. This research will also support future efforts to create accurate food mapping and gain a better understanding of the barriers area residents face in food accessibility.