Mapping the social context of food procurement: identifying leverage points for disseminating healthy eating messages among a low-income population

Abstract

Diet-related behaviors are structured by both the physical and socialfood environment. Within the social food environment, social capital- resources, support, and information attained through social connections or ties - has important implications for health behaviors andoutcomes. Little is known about the nature of social connections at food procurement places among low-income populations. Our analysis focused on social connections supporting food procurement behaviors among parents/caregivers receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.