Abstract Background Millions of Americans are living in food deserts in the United States,
however the role of the local food environment on COPD has not been studied. The aim of …

Background Poverty increases the risk of cardiac disease, while diminishing the resources
available to mitigate that risk. Available prevention programs often require resources that …

Previous empirical evidence has demonstrated that low–socioeconomic status (SES)
communities have higher rates of gastroenteritis; however, there is a paucity of literature on …

We explore the relationship between food insecurity and geographic position in Silver City,
NM. Using a survey of more than 100 respondents and desktop GIS analysis, we investigate …

In low-income urban communities across the United States and globally, small stores
frequently offer processed foods, sodas, alcohol, and tobacco but little access to healthy …

Background: In common narratives of emergency food assistance, donors likely believe their
efforts directly manifest as people consuming their donated food. For example, a person …

Objective To determine differences in restaurant environments between neighborhood and
restaurant type to understand better a food desert's eating environments. Methods The …

Poverty is a known risk factor for burn injury and is associated with residency in food deserts
and food swamps. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of residency in food deserts …

Segregation has many negative consequences for marginalized populations, including
increased poverty, low-quality housing, and decreased access to quality education …

Food insecurity is an economic and social condition involving limited or uncertain access to
food. The problem of food insecurity in communities is influenced by economic conditions …