Article Title
Increasing African-American Participation in Nutrition Education Programs for Low-Income Consumers
Volume
42
Issue
42
Abstract
This article documents the dramatic decline in African American participation in the EFNEP and FSNEP programs offered by Los Angeles County Cooperative Extension, although nutrition-related health concerns among this population have increased. The authors conducted a series of key informant interviews and focus groups in African American communities throughout L.A. County to gain insight on how to increase the participation of African-Americans in nutrition education classes. Study findings suggest that specific marketing strategies for African-Americans, including cultural relevance, support teams, food demonstrations, and de-emphasizing the "low income" focus, would help facilitate this goal.
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Recommended Citation
King, N. J., & Turner, B. (2004). Increasing African-American Participation in Nutrition Education Programs for Low-Income Consumers. The Journal of Extension, 42(3), Article 11. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol42/iss3/11
