Food Economy Research Project

The purpose of this research is to examine the food consumption pattern in Revelstoke, British Columbia. Through employing a three-stage action research approach â (i) the food receipt study, (ii) the social media intervention (SMI) on healthy eating and healthy cooking, and (iii) the food consumption depth interview, this study seeks to capture residentsâ food consumption patterns and to develop creative recommendations to practitioners, policy-makers and academic researchers regarding rural food consumption patterns and food security. The primary goal of this research is to better understand the inter-relationship between food consumption and challenges related to food security and accessibility to healthy food in rural communities. The other goal of this study is to explore future use of mixed-methods in community-based action research.

Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Li

Student:

Cristalle Smith

Partner:

Community Connections

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Agriculture

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