RETRACTED: Analysis of the factors that disrupt dietary habits in the elderly: A case study of a Japanese food desert

Iwama, Nobuyuki; Asakawa, Tsuyoshi; Tanno, Koichi; Komaki, Nobuhiko

doi:10.1177/0042098016677450

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“…These outlets cater to their needs (Haddock-Fraser 2009, Bestor 2006. The contribution to well-being lies in the store accessibility and appropriateness (this may be less so for other groups such as the elderly or those living alone if they are reliant on the konbini for all their needs, see Iwama et. al.…”

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Convenience stores and well-being of young Japanese consumers

Marshall

2019

IJRDM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at perceptions of young Japanese consumers towards the convenience store, or konbini, with a view to understanding what attracts them to this retail format and exploring well-being in a new way that is more relevant the retail experience. Design/methodology/approach The study looks at the emergence of the konbini as part of the Japanese food retail environment and reports on an online survey (n=453) of young Japanese consumer’s (>18 years old) attitudes towards this retail format. Findings The preliminary analysis of the data finds the konbini is a popular choice for young consumers for specific types of everyday goods. The main appeal lies in the ease of access, location of the stores and the ambience of the space that appeal to young consumer’s sense of well-being. Research limitations/implications This is a purposeful sample of young Japanese consumers surveyed across several academic institutions. Practical implications Konbini must continue to innovate to attract young consumer while acknowledging the implications of their stocking policy on consumer well-being. Originality/value This offers a unique insight into the ways in which young Japanese consumers avail themselves of the food retail provision and provides a broader perspective on well-being in a retail environment that resonates with consumer practice.

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Convenience stores and well-being of young Japanese consumers

Marshall

2019

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“…In Japan, it has been observed that approximately 35% of residents in a large city had poor access to fresh food as estimated using an objective information system (GIS) in line with a 2015 report [ 3 ]. Specifically, Japanese “food deserts” mainly affect older people residing in neighborhoods where smaller retail stores have closed because of the recent economic recession [ 4 , 5 , 6 ]. In Japanese urban or suburban areas, older adults often experience inconveniences when the stores were located more than 1 km away from their home [ 5 ].…”

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Comparison of Objective and Perceived Access to Food Stores Associated with Intake Frequencies of Vegetables/Fruits and Meat/Fish among Community-Dwelling Older Japanese

Yamaguchi

Takahashi

Hanazato

et al. 2019

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This cross-sectional study aimed to compare access to the nearest food stores with perceived access associated with intake frequencies of vegetables/fruits and meat/fish among older Japanese people. We used intake frequencies of vegetables/fruits and meat/fish from a self-administered questionnaire in the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study among 83,384 adults aged over 65 years. We defined distance over 1 km as poor objective access in community level. We performed multilevel regression analysis to investigate the association of objective and perceived access with intake frequencies of vegetables/fruits and meat/fish, respectively. Participants who lived in poor objective access had a significantly higher intake frequency of vegetables/fruits than those who lived in good access. In contrast, residents with poor perceived access consumed lower frequent intake of vegetables/fruits (beta coefficient (standard error) 0.086 (0.021) for objective access; −0.093 (0.009) for perceived access). There was no significant association between objective access and intake frequency of meat/fish, but poor perceived access showed a significant association with lower intake frequency of meat/fish. There was inconsistency between objective and perceived measurement of access to food stores associated with dietary habits among older Japanese adults. Food access needs to be comprehensively assessed, while considering characteristics of measurements.

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“…The social problem of the food desert was initially proposed in Western countries where there is considerable evidence regarding health problems, such as obesity and diabetes, in relation to ethnic minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods (2). Iwama et al (3,4) and Yakushiji et al (5,6) proposed that 'Japanese food deserts' mainly affect older people residing in neighborhoods where smaller retail stores have closed because of the recent economic recession. Ikejima (7) reported approximately 35% of residents aged 65 y and older have poor access to fresh food in large Japanese cities.…”

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The Association between Self-Reported Difficulty of Food Access and Nutrient Intake among Middle-Aged and Older Residents in a Rural Area of Japan

Yamaguchi

Takahashi

Kikushima

et al. 2018

J Nutr Sci Vitaminol

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We investigated the association of self-reported difficulty of food access, accounting for the perception of food-store accessibility, with nutrient intake among 474 inhabitants (145 men and 329 women) aged $40 y in a rural area of Japan. Information on self-reported difficulty of food access and dietary intake was obtained via a self-administrated questionnaire. Analysis of covariance was performed to evaluate the adjusted associations between difficulty of food access and percentages of total energy (i.e., protein, fat, and carbohydrates). Among men, the adjusted means of percent energy from fat in the "difficulty of food access" group (19.2% energy) were significantly lower (by 2.4%) and the percent energy from carbohydrates for this group (57.3% energy) was significantly higher (by 3.3%) than for the "non-difficulty" group. In conclusion, this study found nutritional balance among residents experiencing difficulty of food access results in lower fat and higher carbohydrate intake than for those with non-difficulty of food access among middle-aged and older Japanese men in a rural area.

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RETRACTED: Analysis of the factors that disrupt dietary habits in the elderly: A case study of a Japanese food desert

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Convenience stores and well-being of young Japanese consumers

Convenience stores and well-being of young Japanese consumers

Comparison of Objective and Perceived Access to Food Stores Associated with Intake Frequencies of Vegetables/Fruits and Meat/Fish among Community-Dwelling Older Japanese

The Association between Self-Reported Difficulty of Food Access and Nutrient Intake among Middle-Aged and Older Residents in a Rural Area of Japan

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