Relationships between Vacant Homes and Food Swamps: A Longitudinal Study of an Urban Food Environment

Research indicates that living in neighborhoods with high concentrations of boarded-up vacant homes is associated with premature mortality due to cancer and diabetes, but the mechanism for this relationship is unclear. Boarded-up housing may indirectly impact residents’ health by affecting their foo...

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Main Authors: Yeeli Mui, Jessica C. Jones-Smith, Rachel L. J. Thornton, Keshia Pollack Porter, Joel Gittelsohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/11/1426