Table 3 Perceptions of Rural Seniors on Adequacy of Community and Household Food Resources (n = 582)
| Â | % (n) |
|---|---|
Community food resources | Â |
   Little variety of foods that can be purchased | 32.0 (186) |
   Few grocery stores or supermarkets | 59.6 (347) |
   Food prices are high | 79.5 (463) |
Food store where most groceries purchased | |
   Variety of fruits and vegetables is fair/poor | 10.0 (58) |
   Freshness of fruits and vegetables is fair/poor | 13.1 (76) |
   Price of fruits and vegetables is fair/poor | 45.5 (265) |
Household food resources | Â |
   Food bought last month didn't last and we didn't have enough money to buy more | 13.9 (81) |
   In the last month, we couldn't afford to eat balanced meals | 13.1 (76) |
   In the past 12 months, we had to cut size of our meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money to buy food | 8.3 (48) |