Food System Planning in Davidson, North Carolina

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Food System Planning in Davidson, North Carolina
Location Davidson North Carolina
Organization Davidson Design for Life

Davidson Design for Life conducted a health impact assessment of the existing food environment in Davidson, North Carolina. The HIA sought to inform partnering stakeholders and the Davidson Board of Commissioners on ways to increase access to local, healthy foods and ways to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables for vulnerable populations such as children and low-income individuals.

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At A Glance
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Publication date:
    2014, November
  • Decision-making levels:
    Local
  • Sectors:
    Food and nutrition policy, Planning and zoning
  • Additional topic areas:
    Planning, Food and nutrition, Production, Processing
  • Drivers of health:
    Access to healthy food, Income and wealth
  • Affected populations:
    Economically disadvantaged
  • Community types:
    Rural
  • Research methods:
    Literature review, Qualitative research
  • Funding source:
    Other funding