This paper investigates urban retail food markets and health in Syracuse, New York. A
structured observational analysis found that a majority of corner markets do not sell fresh …

This study examines whether exposure to supermarkets and fast food outlets varies with
neighborhood-level socioeconomic status in Edmonton, Canada. Only market area and fast …

In low-income neighborhoods without supermarkets, lack of healthy food access often is
exacerbated by the saturation of small corner stores with tobacco and unhealthy foods and …

ObjectiveTo investigate characteristics of exposure to violence in relation to food security
status among female-headed households. DesignOngoing mixed-method participatory …

This paper estimates the impact of violent crime on the location of business activity and
entrepreneurship in five US cities. Central to our analysis is the idea that different sectors of …

The present study tested the relationships between macro-level violence and birthweight in
structurally disadvantaged communities in the District of Columbia. The study hypothesized …

How do urban food environments produce health disparities? The literature currently
emphasizes the etiologic relevance of urban food deserts and their nutritional shortcomings …

OBJECTIVE.: This study provides a multivariate analysis of the availability of food store
outlets in the US and associations with neighborhood characteristics on race, ethnicity and …

OBJECTIVES: This study examined the socioeconomic precursors of disparities in maternal
health by measuring the associations of nine neighborhood-level indicators of social …

Prior research has established associations between pregnancy outcomes and specific
neighborhood characteristics, including economic disadvantage, violent crime, and …