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Supermarket Proximity and Price: Food Insecurity and Obesity in the United States

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Where we live matters for our health. The social, economic, and physical features of neighborhoods can play a powerful role in health and longevity. Neighborhood concentration of poverty and poor health have been shown to be linked. Residing in low-income neighborhoods has been associated with diet related chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes.

Source: UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)

Authors: Janelle Downing, Barbara Laraia

Language: English

Topic: Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Awards: G5439569625, G6328176659

OpenAlex ID: W2607969998

FWCI: 0.303

Cites: 10

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10