Food deserts in Winnipeg, Canada: a novel method for measuring a complex and contested construct

Introduction: "Food deserts" have emerged over the past 20 years as spaces of concern for communities, public health authorities and researchers because of their potential negative impact on dietary quality and subsequent health outcomes. Food deserts are residential geographic spaces, typ...

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Main Authors: Joyce Slater, Stefan Epp-Koop, Megan Jakilazek, Chris Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2017-10-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
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Online Access:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-37-no-10-2017/food-desserts-winnipeg-novel-method-measuring-complex-contested-construct.html