Browsing by Author "Misyak, Sarah"

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Characterizing Farmers' Market Shoppers: A Literature Review
(2015-05) Byker Shanks, Carmen; Shanks, Justin D.; Misyak, Sarah; Serrano, Elena L.
The number of farmers' markets in the United States continues to grow, suggesting an increasing interest in community food systems. Yet, little conclusive research has been conducted to characterize farmers' market customers. The purpose of this literature review is to more definitively examine the current farmers' market consumer base established in published research studies. We explore demographic factors as well as motivations and barriers for farmers' markets shoppers. Based on current research, it is clear that an assortment of complex and interrelated factors influence an individual's choice to shop at farmers' markets and that a more consistent data gathering method is needed.
Do Farmers’ Markets Improve Diet of Participants Using Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs? A Literature Review
(2013-12) Byker Shanks, Carmen; Misyak, Sarah; Shanks, Justin D.; Serrano, Elena L.
Farmers' markets have emerged as one health strategy to improve the access and availability of fresh foods for limited-resource audiences using federal nutrition assistance programs, although their effectiveness on dietary intake is not well understood. The review reported here evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of existing research about the dietary outcomes of accessing farmers' markets, focusing on federal nutrition assistance programs tied to farmers' market initiatives. The comprehensive literature review includes a total of six total articles published between January 2005 and January 2012. The review highlights the need for more comprehensive and systematic research.