While hunger and micronutrient deficiencies remain a persistent problem affecting millions
worldwide, obesity has also become a global epidemic. Despite an on-going debate …

The “omnibus” hypothesis, as forwarded by Ford and Dzewaltowski (2008), asserts that poor-
quality food environments differentially affect low-and high-socioeconomic status (SES) …

Indigenous Peoples in high-income countries experience higher burdens of food insecurity,
obesity, and diet-related health conditions compared to national averages. The objective of …

The US Department of Agriculture operates several food assistance programs aimed at
alleviating food insecurity. We study whether participation in both participation in both SNAP …

As households immigrate to the United States, persistent food preferences or challenges in
producing desired foods may affect their ability to achieve food security. Alternatively, some …

Introduction In the past decade, the public health discussion regarding fruit and vegetable
(FV) consumption has been dominated by economic and physical accessibility. Methods …

This article examines whether racial disparities exist in travel distances and travel times to
grocery stores in Seattle, WA. In contrast to the findings of studies conducted in other …

Purpose The objective of this article is to analyze fruit and vegetable (FV) purchasing
decisions between 2011–12 and 2016–17 in Chile, and FV purchases by level of education …

Currently, there is a growing concentration in terms of supermarkets and hypermarkets,
discount stores, and wholesalers. The advancement of retail chains has accelerated and …

Background Modifying a household's food environment by targeting a single retailer type,
like supermarkets, has a limited impact on dietary outcomes. This may be because the food …