The Hidden Benefits of Short Food Supply Chains: Farmers’ Markets Density and Body Mass Index in Italy
| dc.creator | Bimbo, Francesco | |
| dc.creator | Bonanno, Alessandro | |
| dc.creator | Nardone, Gianluca | |
| dc.creator | Viscecchia, Rosaria | |
| dc.date | 2017-04-01T19:54:19Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T08:49:22Z | |
| dc.description | As more farmers adopt short distribution channels, consumers may benefit from them insofar as they increase access to healthier food options. This may lead to potential societal benefits via a reduction in obesity rates. The relationship between the presence of farmers’ markets and adult Italians’ Body Mass Index (BMI) was assessed by applying quantile regression on a cross-sectional, individual-level database, matched with regional farmers’ markets density figures. Findings illustrate that for most adult Italians, a higher density of farmers’ markets is associated with lower BMIs and that this relationship becomes more marked for individuals with higher BMIs facing limited supermarket access. | |
| dc.identifier | Other:ISSN #: 1559-2448 | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.22004/ag.econ.197756 | |
| dc.identifier | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/197756/files/20140047.pdf | |
| dc.identifier | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/197756 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/602963 | |
| dc.language | eng | |
| dc.publisher | ||
| dc.source | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/197756 | |
| dc.title | The Hidden Benefits of Short Food Supply Chains: Farmers’ Markets Density and Body Mass Index in Italy | |
| dc.type | Text |