Evaluating Food Policy Councils Using Structural Equation Modeling
At least 282 Food Policy Councils (FPCs) are currently working to improve access to healthy foods in their communities by connecting food system sectors, gathering community input, and advising food policy. Empirical research on FPCs is limited. This study empirically evaluates FPCs to better unders...
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ftcarolinadr:cdr.lib.unc.edu:g158bt146 2023-06-11T04:11:44+02:00 Evaluating Food Policy Councils Using Structural Equation Modeling Calancie, L. Allen, N.E. Ng, S.W. Weiner, B.J. Ward, D.S. Ware, W.B. Ammerman, A.S. School of Medicine, UNC Center for Health Equity Research Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Nutrition School of Education 2018 https://doi.org/10.17615/a8zb-fr43 https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/downloads/xs55mn674?file=thumbnail https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/downloads/xs55mn674 English eng Wiley Blackwell https://doi.org/10.17615/a8zb-fr43 https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/downloads/xs55mn674?file=thumbnail https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/downloads/xs55mn674 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ American Journal of Community Psychology, 61(2-Jan) Evaluation Food Policy Councils Structural equation modeling Community coalition Food system Public health Article 2018 ftcarolinadr https://doi.org/10.17615/a8zb-fr43 2023-05-28T21:01:14Z At least 282 Food Policy Councils (FPCs) are currently working to improve access to healthy foods in their communities by connecting food system sectors, gathering community input, and advising food policy. Empirical research on FPCs is limited. This study empirically evaluates FPCs to better understand the relationships between Organizational Capacity, Social Capital, and Council Effectiveness by testing a FPC Framework adapted from Allen and colleagues (2012). Members of all FPCs in the U.S., Canada, and Native American Tribes and First Nations were invited to complete the Food Policy Council Self-Assessment Tool (FPC-SAT). Structural equation modeling was used to test the FPC Framework. Three hundred and fifty-four FPC members from 95 councils completed the FPC-SAT. After slight modification, a revised FPC Framework was a good fit with the data (χ2 = 40.085, df = 24, p-value =.021, comparative fit index = 0.988, Tucker Lewis index = 0.982, root mean squared error of approximation = 0.044, p-close =.650). A moderation analysis revealed that community context influences the relationship between Social Capital and Council Effectiveness within the FPC Framework. The FPC Framework can guide capacity building interventions and FPC evaluations. The empirically tested framework can help FPCs efficiently work toward achieving their missions and improving their local food system. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Carolina Digital Repository (UNC - University of North Carolina) Canada |
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At least 282 Food Policy Councils (FPCs) are currently working to improve access to healthy foods in their communities by connecting food system sectors, gathering community input, and advising food policy. Empirical research on FPCs is limited. This study empirically evaluates FPCs to better understand the relationships between Organizational Capacity, Social Capital, and Council Effectiveness by testing a FPC Framework adapted from Allen and colleagues (2012). Members of all FPCs in the U.S., Canada, and Native American Tribes and First Nations were invited to complete the Food Policy Council Self-Assessment Tool (FPC-SAT). Structural equation modeling was used to test the FPC Framework. Three hundred and fifty-four FPC members from 95 councils completed the FPC-SAT. After slight modification, a revised FPC Framework was a good fit with the data (χ2 = 40.085, df = 24, p-value =.021, comparative fit index = 0.988, Tucker Lewis index = 0.982, root mean squared error of approximation = 0.044, p-close =.650). A moderation analysis revealed that community context influences the relationship between Social Capital and Council Effectiveness within the FPC Framework. The FPC Framework can guide capacity building interventions and FPC evaluations. The empirically tested framework can help FPCs efficiently work toward achieving their missions and improving their local food system. |
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School of Medicine, UNC Center for Health Equity Research Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Nutrition School of Education |
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Evaluating Food Policy Councils Using Structural Equation Modeling |
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