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WNY-based study aims to connect the dots on food access
"A new UB study based in Western New York is the first that simultaneously examined the preferences of community members and compared those with the community-based programs and resources available to identify the most viable strategies for addressing disparities in healthy food consumption."

Release date: September 22, 2020
David J Hill
UBNow

Study: To encourage healthy eating, focus on mobile produce and farmers markets
"Smaller purveyors of produce such as mobile and farmers markets are the cream of the crop when it comes to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in low-income communities"

​Release date: October 28, 2019
David J. Hill
​Buffalo News Center
Veggie Van study awards funding to nine partner mobile markets
"The innovative mobile produce market study has announced funding for nine organizations — including two in Buffalo — across four states that it will partner with over the next few years.
The UB Veggie Van will help each organization either start or expand a mobile produce market. Each of the nine partners will operate their markets in up to four neighborhoods in their area for a total of 32 community sites that will be studied."

Release Date: July 22, 2019
David J. Hill
Buffalo News Center

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  • Home
    • About Us
  • Projects
    • Current Research >
      • Veggie Van Study
      • WIC Studies >
        • Participant Recruitment
        • NY Quick WIC Recipes >
          • Black Bean Burger
          • Southwest Pasta Salad
          • Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip
          • Creamy White Bean Pasta
          • Southwest Snack Pizza
          • ​Peanut Vegetable Stir-Fry
      • Fruit and Vegetable Incentives
    • Completed Research >
      • Fit & Fab Study
      • Food Access in Buffalo
  • Our Team
    • Dr. Lucia Leone
    • Alumni
  • Opportunities
  • Publications
    • Lab Publications
    • Food Access Publications
    • Press Releases