2015
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.140821-quan-422
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Healthful Nutrition of Foods in Navajo Nation Stores

Abstract: According to this study, healthier foods are not as readily available in Navajo convenience stores as they are in Navajo supermarkets. Improving access to and affordability of healthier foods in reservation stores of all sizes may support healthy eating among Navajo residents.

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“…Overall, the 222 women with completed FFQ surveys lived in communities from across Navajo Nation (Figure S1). The socio‐demographic characteristics for the subset of NBCS women who completed an FFQ survey were comparable with other recent studies on the Navajo Nation (Kumar et al, ) and with NBCS women overall (Table ). No significant differences were observed.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 82%
“…Overall, the 222 women with completed FFQ surveys lived in communities from across Navajo Nation (Figure S1). The socio‐demographic characteristics for the subset of NBCS women who completed an FFQ survey were comparable with other recent studies on the Navajo Nation (Kumar et al, ) and with NBCS women overall (Table ). No significant differences were observed.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 82%
“…Promotional materials in stores and restaurants more commonly encouraged unhealthy eating. These findings are similar to the findings of surveys in the continental United States (5,911) and American Samoa (12), which found more limited availability of healthier options in small stores. Findings from restaurants in Guam are consistent with findings from a restaurant survey in Minnesota, which found limited availability of healthy entrées and nutrition information (11).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…Based on these findings, the Navajo Nation implemented a policy that the convenient store located on the Indian reservation would be responsible for providing access to healthier foods. This innovative policy makes sense because the Navajo residents do not own a vehicle and resides in an area that lacks public transportation (Kumar et al, ).…”
Section: Taxation On Sugary Beverages and Unhealthy Foodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This innovative policy makes sense because the Navajo residents do not own a vehicle and resides in an area that lacks public transportation (Kumar et al, 2016).…”
Section: Taxation On Sugary Beverages and Unhealthy Foodsmentioning
confidence: 99%