Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps

Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps

Abstract Background The effectiveness of food retail interventions is largely undetermined, yet substantial investments have been made to improve access to healthy foods in food deserts and swamps via grocery and corner store interventions. This study evaluated the effects of corner store conversion...

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Main Authors: Alexander N. Ortega, Stephanie L. Albert, Alec M. Chan-Golston, Brent A. Langellier, Deborah C. Glik, Thomas R. Belin, Rosa Elena Garcia, Ron Brookmeyer, Mienah Z. Sharif, Michael L. Prelip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Corner store
Food deserts
Food environment
Food supply
Healthy food availability
Obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3074-1

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