Evaluating Food Policy Councils Using Structural Equation Modeling.
Abstract: At least 282 Food Policy Councils (FPCs) are currently working to improve access to healthy foods in their communities by connecting food system sectors, gathering community input, and advising food policy. Empirical research on FPCs is limited. This study empirically evaluates FPCs to bet...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Community Psychology Vol. 61; no. 1/2; pp. 251 - 265 |
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