Local food system development is a popular strategy employed by many communities in the
pursuit of sustainable and equitable economic growth and development. This often includes …

This article takes a new approach to studying food access. It combines environmental justice
analysis with systems thinking in an examination of the food environment of Detroit. The …

Objectives. We analyzed differences in pediatric elevated blood lead level incidence before
and after Flint, Michigan, introduced a more corrosive water source into an aging water …

Objectives. To highlight contextual factors tied to increased blood lead level (BLL) risk
following the lead-in-water contamination in Flint, Michigan. Methods. Using geocoded BLL …

The effect of the built environment on diet (and ensuing health outcomes) is less understood
than the effect of diet on obesity. Natural experiments are increasingly advocated in place of …

Government plans and initiatives for the 50 largest US cities were examined for connections
between social equity and sustainability. Six sectors that are associated with sustainability …

Prices affect food purchase decisions, particularly in lower-income communities, where
access to a range of food retailers (including supermarkets) is limited. The aim of this study …

ObjectiveTo assess the evidence of the impact of new food store (supermarket/grocery store)
interventions on selected health-related outcomes. DesignA systematic review following the …

Diet-related diseases are a major public health concern, and food environment research
explores how built environmental interventions can address nutritional inequalities. Yet …

Purpose The paper explores whether consumers' environmentally sustainable attitudes and
behaviors (eg saving water, energy, etc.) are associated with high frequency of local food …