Healthy Food Availability Among Food Sources in Rural Maryland Counties

Campbell, Ewan; Shapiro, M.J; Welsh, Claire; Bleich, Sara N.; Cobb, Laura K.; Gittelsohn, Joel

doi:10.1080/19320248.2017.1315328

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“…The developed HFAS and UFAS were not validated against any other metric. Food availability scores have been used in previous research studies [ 39 , 57 , 58 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Formal retailers in Ghana were predominant sources of unhealthy foods including sugary drinks, confectioneries, sugar while in South Africa, formal retailers predominantly provided a mix of healthy and unhealthy food options like highly processed meats, sugar, legumes and vegetables [ 38 ]. Studies conducted in the United States have shown that grocery stores and supermarkets offer a larger variety healthy food options compared to corner stores and convenience stores [ 39 ]. Additionally, studies conducted in high income nations have shown that low income neighborhoods have higher exposure to unhealthy food options [ 40 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Food Environment in and around Primary School Children’s Schools and Neighborhoods in Two Urban Settings in Kenya

Gewa

Onyango

Opiyo

et al. 2021

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We conducted a cross-sectional study to provide an overview primary school children food environment in two urban settings in Kenya. Six schools, catering to children from low-, medium- and high-income households in the cities of Nairobi and Kisumu in Kenya, participated in the study. Data on types of food places and foods offered were collected and healthy and unhealthy food availability scores calculated for each place. We utilized prevalence ratio analysis to examine associations between food availability, food place characteristics and neighborhood income levels. Altogether, 508 food places, located within 1 km of the schools and the school children’s neighborhoods were observed. Open-air market sellers and kiosks were most common. The proportion of food places with high healthy food availability was 2.2 times greater among food places in Nairobi compared to Kisumu, 1.9 times greater in food places with multiple cashpoints, 1.7 times greater in medium/large sized food places and 1.4 times greater in food places located in high income neighborhoods. These findings highlight differences in availability of healthy foods and unhealthy foods across types of food places and neighborhood income levels and inform public health interventions aimed at promoting healthy food environments in Kenya.

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“…The developed HFAS and UFAS were not validated against any other metric. Food availability scores have been used in previous research studies [ 39 , 57 , 58 ].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Food Environment in and around Primary School Children’s Schools and Neighborhoods in Two Urban Settings in Kenya

Gewa

Onyango

Opiyo

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…As an independent risk factor for heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, obesity disproportionately affects Blacks, with the highest rates among those living in the southeastern region of the United States (Alabama, 41.8%; Mississippi, 42.9%), and Black women (57.9%) [6][7][8]. In a systematic review and meta-analysis of 86 cross-sectional and 10 prospective studies, the cross-sectional data showed that vegetarians and vegans had significantly lower BMI values than omnivores [67], while another study demonstrated a reduction in waist circumference and fat mass [93].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Today, the typical Southern-style diet pattern, as seen in the southeastern region of the United States and among Blacks, is high in fried foods, sweetened beverages, and red and processed meats [6]. Additionally, when compared to more affluent neighborhoods, accessible food outlets in lower-income rural communities where some Blacks reside may not offer fresh fruits and vegetables [7][8][9]. These factors contribute to an unhealthy diet and increased risks for obesity and its related diseases.…”

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The Potential for Plant-Based Diets to Promote Health Among Blacks Living in the United States

Sterling

2019

Nutrients

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Plant-based diets are associated with reduced risks of various chronic diseases in the general population. However, it is unclear how these benefits translate to Blacks living in the United States, who are disproportionately burdened with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease. The objectives of this study were to: (1) review the general evidence of plant-based diets and health outcomes; (2) discuss how this evidence translates to Blacks following a plant-based diet; and (3) provide recommendations and considerations for future studies in this area. Interestingly, although the evidence supporting plant-based diets in the general population is robust, little research has been done on Blacks specifically. However, the available data suggests that following a plant-based diet may reduce the risk of heart disease and possibly cancer in this population. More research is needed on cardiovascular disease risk factors, cancer subtypes, and other chronic diseases. Further, attention must be given to the unique individual, familial, communal, and environmental needs that Blacks who follow plant-based diets may have. Interventions must be culturally appropriate in order to achieve long-term success, and providing low-cost, flavorful, and nutritious options will be important.

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“…Healthy foods are more frequent in grocery stores and supermarkets whereas unhealthy foods are more available in convenience stores, gas stations, and general stores [22,23]. While access to traditional foods has become more challenging to Aboriginal peoples in recent years, there will be no alternative but to rely on healthy food stores to practice a relatively healthy diet.…”

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Access to Healthy Food Stores for Residents of Aboriginal Reserves in Rural British Columbia

Behjat¹,

Ostry²,

Miewald³

et al. 2017

JFSE

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Abstract:The rate of food insecurity has increased tremendously over the past decade in Canada. This increase has been more pronounced in rural and remote areas especially among Aboriginal peoples. Substantial studies indicated that nearly half of the on-reserve Aboriginal households in British Columbia (BC) suffer from some degree of food insecurity. Despite the valuable research about obtaining traditional food, the issue of access to market food has been less discussed in the literature. The aim of this study was to assess the local food environment of on-reserve Aboriginal peoples by using a proximity-based approach tool in terms of access to healthy food stores such as supermarket and grocery stores. In the first stage, the addresses of all healthy food stores were geocoded into a map layer. Then the locations of Aboriginal reserves were geocoded to a separate map layer. In the second stage, using "Closest Facility Analysis" tool in ArcGIS Version 10.3, the distance based on a 15-minute driving time was measured from each reserve to the closest healthy food destination on CanMapRouteLogistics network. The results indicated that 25% of Aboriginal reserves did not have reasonable access to healthy food stores. We concluded that Aboriginal peoples in low access rural reserves with lower socioeconomic status are at potential risk of perpetuate food insecurity.

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Healthy Food Availability Among Food Sources in Rural Maryland Counties

Cited by 23 publications

References 24 publications

Food Environment in and around Primary School Children’s Schools and Neighborhoods in Two Urban Settings in Kenya

Food Environment in and around Primary School Children’s Schools and Neighborhoods in Two Urban Settings in Kenya

The Potential for Plant-Based Diets to Promote Health Among Blacks Living in the United States

Access to Healthy Food Stores for Residents of Aboriginal Reserves in Rural British Columbia

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