Abstract:Objective: A high prevalence of overweight/obesity has been linked to low income neighborhoods. One factor that has been found to impact this association is the availability of healthy foods in neighborhood supermarkets, but study results are often confounded by differences between stores. Investigating food availability within chain supermarkets may minimize confounders and provide a better understanding of the relationship between neighborhood income level and the consumer nutrition environment. The purpose … Show more
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