Public transportation to obtain food: an overlooked instrumental activity of daily living.

This study documents the need for public transportation access to nutritional food for adequate nutrition. A secondary data analysis of the 1994 National Health Interview Survey on Disability population-based survey was conducted. Controlling for age, race, and health status, results revealed that the presence of an impairment that prevents or limits use of public transportation, standing for 2 hours, sitting for 2 hours, lifting/carrying 10 pounds (p < .

Food spending behaviors and perceptions are associated with fruit and vegetable intake among parents and their preadolescent children.

Objective: Examine the role of food spending behaviors and perceptions on fruit and vegetable intake among preadolescent children and their parents.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Metropolitan city.