Optimizing Access to Fruits and Vegetables in Rural Communities: A Decision-Making Model for the Placement of Produce Markets

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Examines fruits and vegetables (FV) access in rural communities and the systems that support FV markets. Analyzes policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change interventions in a rural Texas community and the impact on driving distance to FV markets, service capacity, and financial resources of the community. Discusses the effect of 27 different interventions, provides related data, and includes suggestions on how PSE changes can support improved nutrition.

Eduardo Pérez, Cassandra M. Johnson, Yan Li, José A. Pagán

PLoS One, 20(9), e0331545

09/2025

Food security and nutrition · Policy · Statistics and data · Texas