| The availability of low-fat milk in an inner-city Latino community: implications for nutrition education. | |
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PMID: 7503346 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Substitution of low-fat for whole milk is an important strategy for reducing saturated fat consumption, but intake of whole milk remains high among Latinos. To assess whether this is related to the unavailability of low-fat milk, we surveyed 251 grocery stores (bodegas) and 25 supermarkets in a predominantly low-income, urban Latino community. Low-fat milk was available in 73% of bodegas and 96% of supermarkets, but it constituted only 15% of total milk volume in bodegas and 37% of that volume in supermarkets. Since lack of availability was not a major obstacle to increasing low-fat milk consumption, public health nutrition campaigns should focus on increasing consumer demand. |
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Authors:
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H Wechsler; C E Basch; P Zybert; R Lantigua; S Shea |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 85 ISSN: 0090-0036 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 1995 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-01-17 Completed Date: 1996-01-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1690-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Center for Health Promotion, Columbia University Teachers College, New York, NY, USA. |
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Animals Dietary Fats / supply & distribution* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Hispanic Americans* / education, psychology Humans Milk / supply & distribution* New York City Nutritional Sciences / education* Residence Characteristics Socioeconomic Factors Urban Health |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HL 35189/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL 49508/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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0/Dietary Fats |
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