Food store access and household fruit and vegetable use among participants in the US Food Stamp Program

Rose, Donald; Richards, Rickelle

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“…10 A number of studies have found correlations between the food environment and dietary intake. [30][31][32][33][34] One study in particular, using an experimental design, found that individuals who previously consumed few fruits and vegetables significantly increased their consumption after a new supermarket was built in their neighborhood. 35 These studies underscore the possibility that the association between supermarket access and obesity found in our analysis, as well as in earlier studies, may be predominately mediated by dietary consumption.…”

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The Association between Obesity and Urban Food Environments

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Several studies have examined associations between the food retail environment and obesity, though virtually no work has been done in the urban South, where obesity rates are among the highest in the country. This study assessed associations between access to food retail outlets and obesity in New Orleans. Data on individual characteristics and body weight were collected by telephone interviews from a random sample of adults (N=3,925) living in New Orleans in [2004][2005]. The neighborhood of each individual was geo-mapped by creating a 2-km buffer around the center point of the census tract in which they lived. Food retailer counts were created by summing the total number of each food store type and fast food establishment within this 2-km neighborhood. Hierarchical linear models assessed associations between access to food retailers and obesity status. After adjusting for individual characteristics, each additional supermarket in a respondent's neighborhood was associated with a reduced odds for obesity (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88-0.99). Fast food restaurant (OR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.02) and convenience store (OR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.02) access were each predictive of greater obesity odds. An individual's access to food stores and fast food restaurants may play a part in determining weight status. Future studies with longitudinal and experimental designs are needed to test whether modifications in the food environment may assist in the prevention of obesity.

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“…Widespread recognition of the relationship between the built environment, health status and food choices has led to growing interest in measuring aspects of the food store environment (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) . However, few studies have examined both subjective (16,17) and objective measures of the food store environment and their association with weight and diet quality (7,(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22) . Perceived and objective measures each provide unique data that, taken together, can elucidate important factors operating at both the individual and the neighbourhood level.…”

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Perceived and objective measures of the food store environment and the association with weight and diet among low-income women in North Carolina

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Samuel‐Hodge

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Objective: The present study aimed to highlight the similarities and differences between perceived and objective measures of the food store environment among low-income women and the association with diet and weight. Design: Cross-sectional analysis of food store environment. Store level was characterized by: (i) the availability of healthy foods in stores where participants shop, using food store audits (objective); and (ii) summary scores of self-reported perception of availability of healthy foods in stores (perceived). Neighbourhood level was characterized by: (i) the number and type of food stores within the census tract (objective); and (2) summary scores of self-reported perception of availability of healthy foods (perceived). Setting: Six counties in North Carolina. Subjects: One hundred and eighty-six low-income women. Results: Individuals who lived in census tracts with a convenience store and a supercentre had higher odds of perceiving their neighbourhood high in availability of healthy foods (OR 5 6?87 (95 % CI 2?61, 18?01)) than individuals with no store. Overall, as the number of healthy foods available in the store decreased, the probability of perceiving that store high in availability of healthy foods increased. Individuals with a supercentre in their census tract weighed more (2?40 (95 % CI 0?66, 4?15) kg/m 2 ) than individuals without one. At the same time, those who lived in a census tract with a supercentre and a convenience store consumed fewer servings of fruits and vegetables (21?22 (95 % CI 22?40, 20?04)). Conclusions:The study contributes to a growing body of research aiming to understand how the food store environment is associated with weight and diet.The environment in which a person lives and works can facilitate or impede the accessibility, availability and affordability of healthy food (1) . These latter three variables, in turn, may influence individuals' weight and the quality of their diet (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) . Widespread recognition of the relationship between the built environment, health status and food choices has led to growing interest in measuring aspects of the food store environment (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) . However, few studies have examined both subjective (16,17) and objective measures of the food store environment and their association with weight and diet quality (7,(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22) . Perceived and objective measures each provide unique data that, taken together, can elucidate important factors operating at both the individual and the neighbourhood level. Subjective perceptions about food access and availability, for example, may shape individuals' food purchasing habits (23) and frequency of shopping (24) . Objective neighbourhood-level measures, such as in-store food audits or information on store type (collected on-site or from national databases), can supplement perceptual measures, documenting actual food availability in a given locality.

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“…No supermarkets were located within the study tracts. To be comprehensive in our description of store access, it was necessary to include supermarkets beyond the tract borders, since previous research has indicated the importance of supermarkets for consumption [5][6][7]26 . The completeness of the OPH database was verified by driving around the study neighbourhoods and visually locating all of the food retailers.…”

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“…For example, Morland et al found that with each additional supermarket in a census tract, fruit and vegetable intake increased 5 . Rose and Richards showed that increased supermarket access was a positive predictor of fruit consumption among participants in the US Food Stamp Program 6 , while Laraia et al found that pregnant women living in closer proximity to a supermarket consumed higher-quality diets 7 .…”

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Neighbourhood fruit and vegetable availability and consumption: the role of small food stores in an urban environment

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Rose

Farley

et al. 2008

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Objective: Previous studies on the relationship of dietary intake to the neighbourhood food environment have focused on access to supermarkets, quantified by geographic distance or store concentration measures. However, in-store food availability may also be an important determinant, particularly for urban neighbourhoods with a greater concentration of small food stores. This study synthesises both types of information -store access and in-store availability -to determine their potential relationship to fruit and vegetable consumption. Design: Residents in four census tracts were surveyed in 2001 about their fruit and vegetable intake. Household distances to food stores in these and surrounding tracts were obtained using geographical information system mapping techniques. In-store fruit and vegetable availability was measured by linear shelf space. Multivariate linear regression models were used to measure the association of these neighbourhood availability measures with consumption. Setting: Four contiguous census tracts in central-city New Orleans. Subjects: A random sample of 102 households. Results: Greater fresh vegetable availability within 100 m of a residence was a positive predictor of vegetable intake; each additional metre of shelf space was associated with 0.35 servings per day of increased intake. Fresh fruit availability was not associated with intake, although having a small food store within this same distance was a marginal predictor of fruit consumption. Conclusions: The findings suggest the possible importance of small neighbourhood food stores and their fresh produce availability in affecting fruit and vegetable intake.

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Food store access and household fruit and vegetable use among participants in the US Food Stamp Program

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The Association between Obesity and Urban Food Environments

The Association between Obesity and Urban Food Environments

Perceived and objective measures of the food store environment and the association with weight and diet among low-income women in North Carolina

Neighbourhood fruit and vegetable availability and consumption: the role of small food stores in an urban environment

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