Increasing access to healthful foods: a qualitative study with residents of low-income communities.

Background: Inadequate access to healthful foods has been identified as a significant barrier to healthful dietary behaviors among individuals who live in low-income communities. The purpose of this study was to gather low-income community members' opinions about their food purchasing choices and their perceptions of the most effective ways to increase access to healthful foods in their communities.

Methods: Spanish and English focus groups were conducted in low-income, ethnically-diverse communities.