Unhealthy food environments that promote overweight and food insecurity in a brazilian metropolitan area: A case of a syndemic?

Oliveira, Juliana Souza; Menezes, Rísia Cristina Egito de; Almendra, Ricardo; Lira, Pedro Israel Cabral de; Aquino, Nathália Barbosa de; Souza, Nathália Paula de; Santana, Paula

doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2022.102375

Food Policy

2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2022.102375

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Unhealthy food environments that promote overweight and food insecurity in a brazilian metropolitan area: A case of a syndemic?

Juliana Souza Oliveira

Rísia Cristina Egito de Menezes²,

Ricardo Almendra³

et al.

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Social inequities in food deserts and food swamps in a northeastern Brazilian capital

Lima da Silva,

Oliveira,

Casagrande Borges

et al. 2024

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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This study identified food deserts and swamps, investigating their associations with socioeconomic and demographic conditions. This ecological study was conducted using data from urban census tracts in the city of Recife, which were considered the unit of analysis. Information on food retail was obtained from government sources in 2019. Census tracts below the 25th percentile in the density of healthy food retail (i.e., those that predominantly sell natural or minimally processed foods, mixed businesses, and super- and hypermarkets) were classified as food deserts. Census tracts above the 25th percentile in the density of unhealthy food retail (i.e., those selling primarily ultra-processed foods) were considered food swamps. The socioeconomic and demographic conditions of the census tracts were evaluated using variables from the 2010 census (per capita income, average income, race, literacy of the head of household, and the availability of essential services) and the Health Vulnerability Index. Census tracts considered food deserts (28.5%) were more vulnerable, characterized by lower income and access to essential services, more illiterate residents and more minorities (Black/Indigenous/mixed race). Food swamps (73.47%) were more prevalent in less vulnerable neighbourhoods characterized by higher percentages of literate residents and Whites, greater purchasing power, and better basic sanitation. The characteristics of Recife’s food deserts and swamps demonstrate social inequalities in the food environment. Public facilities could play a vital role in promoting healthy eating within food deserts. Additionally, future implementation of taxes on ultra-processed foods and the provision of tax subsidies to natural or minimally processed food sellers might contribute to fostering healthier dietary choices.

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Social inequities in food deserts and food swamps in a northeastern Brazilian capital

Lima da Silva,

Oliveira,

Casagrande Borges

et al. 2024

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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Editorial: Dietary practices, food consumption and nutritional status of children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean

Oliveira¹,

Menezes²,

Mendes³

2023

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Assessment of the Retail Food Environment Using Integrated GIS and Modified Measures in Wuhan, China

Liu,

Chen

2023

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Unhealthy food environments that promote overweight and food insecurity in a brazilian metropolitan area: A case of a syndemic?

Cited by 3 publications

References 84 publications

Social inequities in food deserts and food swamps in a northeastern Brazilian capital

Social inequities in food deserts and food swamps in a northeastern Brazilian capital

Editorial: Dietary practices, food consumption and nutritional status of children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean

Assessment of the Retail Food Environment Using Integrated GIS and Modified Measures in Wuhan, China

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