Abstract
This study examines purchases at fruit and vegetable carts and evaluates the potential benefits of expanding the availability of electronic benefit transfer machines at Green Carts. Customers at 4 Green Carts in the Bronx, New York, were surveyed in 3 waves from June 2013 through July 2014. Customers who used Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits spent on average $3.86 more than customers who paid with cash. This finding suggests that there may be benefits to increasing the availability of electronic benefit transfer machines at Green Carts.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 140542 |
Journal | Preventing Chronic Disease |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health