Healthy versus Unhealthy Suppliers in Food Desert Neighborhoods: A Network Analysis of Corner Stores’ Food Supplier Networks

Healthy versus Unhealthy Suppliers in Food Desert Neighborhoods: A Network Analysis of Corner Stores’ Food Supplier Networks

Background: Products in corner stores may be affected by the network of suppliers from which storeowners procure food and beverages. To date, this supplier network has not been well characterized. Methods: Using network analysis, we examined the connections between corner stores (n = 24) in food des...

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Main Authors: Yeeli Mui, Bruce Y. Lee, Atif Adam, Anna Y. Kharmats, Nadine Budd, Claudia Nau, Joel Gittelsohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
food supply
obesity
healthy food availability
network analysis
corner store
food deserts
urban health
food environment
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/12/14965

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