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December 8, 2025BMJ Public HealthOpen Access

Complex, multilevel barriers and solutions for nutrition security in the USA: a community-based participatory research approach

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Community-based participatory research identifies barriers to healthy food in low-income areas, suggesting improved food planning may enhance nutrition security.

Key Points

  • The study aims to identify multilevel barriers and solutions to nutrition security from various community perspectives.
  • Mixed-methods community-based participatory research approach
  • Engaged 35 low-income community residents, 27 food system workers, and 7 local policymakers
  • Identified themes related to nutrition security barriers and solutions
  • Outlined 28 barriers and 17 solutions to eating fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Knowledge and education barriers hinder access to fresh fruits and vegetables more than logistics
  • Most impactful solutions included improving grocery store locations and transportation access

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Matthew Dufrene (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624d74fa91c937236d15fhttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2025-003642
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