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The Veggie Vouchers intervention to promote SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program use for families with food insecurity: a single arm feasibility study

Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Background The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has financial incentive programs where recipients can purchase fruits and vegetables (F&V) at select sites for half price or less, leading to increased F&V consumption and projected savings ...
Elizabeth L. Adams, Meghan Savidge, Layton Reesor-Oyer, Carrie Draper, Elizabeth Anderson Steeves, Melanie K. Bean, Roger Figueroa, Katie Stephenson, R. Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong, Michael Beets, Sarah Burkart   +11 more
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Skin Carotenoid Levels in Japanese Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Preliminary Study

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
Background: Lutein and zeaxanthin are critical for retinal development in children. Fetuses receive these carotenoids via the umbilical cord, and infants are supplied through breast milk.
Akira Obana, Yuko Gohto, Takeshi Murakoshi, Hiroko Konno, Ayako Miura, Miho Nozue, Ryo Asaoka   +6 more
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Identification of Fungal Colonies on Ground Control and Flight Veggie Plant Pillows [PDF]

, 2017
The Veggie system focuses on growing fresh produce that can be harvested and consumed by astronauts. The microbial colonies in each Veggie experiment are evaluated to determine the safety level of the produce and then differences between flight and ...
Massa, Gioia D., Scotten, Jessica E., Spencer, Lashelle E., Khodadad, Christina L., Hummerick, Mary E.   +4 more
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Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Climate‐Friendly Food Production: The Role of Production Method Information and Social Norms

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines whether information about production methods and social norms can increase consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for food produced using climate‐friendly farming methods. A randomized survey experiment was conducted with 1568 respondents across Denmark, Lithuania, and Spain, who were assigned to one of four ...
Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo, Tove Christensen, Sigrid Denver, Marilena Gemtou, Spyros Fountas, Søren Marcus Pedersen   +5 more
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Influencing Factors on Consumer Attitude and Purchase Intention Towards PH Veggie Farm in Star City (Yee Yee Htwe, 2024) [PDF]

This study aims to examine the influencing factors on consumer attitude and analyze the effect of consumer attitude on purchase intention towards PH Veggie Farm in Star City.
Yee Yee Htwe
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Microbiological Profile of Multi-Species Leafy Greens Grown Simultaneously in the Veggie Vegetable Production Systems on ISS

, 2019
The Veggie facility on ISS was used to demonstrate the suitability of the leafy greens, red romaine 'Outredgeous' lettuce, Waldman's green lettuce, and mizuna in a mixed crop ...
Massa, Gioia D., Smith, Trent M., Romeyn, Matthew W., Maldonado, Gretchen Vasquez, Spern, Cory J., Carver, John A., Zhang, Ye, Fischer, Jason A., Spencer, Lashelle E., Gooden, Jennifer L., Khodadad, Christina L., Spern, Charles W., Hummerick, Mary E., Dufour, Nicole F.   +13 more
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
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Veggie Meat Alternatives: A Virtue-Ethical View

This chapter discusses practical and ethical aspects concerning veggie meat alternatives. Upon consideration, it is argued that while the production, sale, and consumption of veggie meat alternatives seemingly contribute to a solution to environmental ...
Alvaro, Carlo
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Operation Evaluation of the VEGGIE Food Production System in the Habitat Demonstration Unit [PDF]

, 2011
The 2010 Desert Research and Technology Studies (DRATS) of the VEGGIE Food Production System in the Habitat Demonstration Unit (HDU) Pressurized Excursion Module (PEM) was the first operational evaluation of salad crop production technology in a NASA ...
Newsham, Gerard, Stutte, Gary W., Morrow, Robert M., Wheeler, Raymond M.   +3 more
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Toward veggie Rx integration: program perceptions among Oregon's coordinated care organizations [PDF]

The concept of “food is medicine” acknowledges the importance of nutrition in achieving health; food is medicine focused nutrition interventions aim to treat and, in some cases, prevent disease.
Kihn-Stang, Alexandra
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