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Food Access, Availability, And Affordability In 3 Los Angeles Communities, Project Cafe, 2004-2006, Andrea Azuma, Susan Gilliland, Mark Vallianatos, Robert Gottlieb
Food Access, Availability, And Affordability In 3 Los Angeles Communities, Project Cafe, 2004-2006, Andrea Azuma, Susan Gilliland, Mark Vallianatos, Robert Gottlieb
Mark Vallianatos
Introduction Racial/ethnic minority communities are at increasingly high risk for chronic diseases related to obesity. Access to stores that sell affordable, nutritious food is a prerequisite for adopting a healthful diet. The objective of this study was to evaluate food access, availability, and affordability in 3 nonoverlapping but similar low-income communities in urban Los Angeles, California. Methods Using a community-based participatory research approach, we trained community members to conduct a food assessment to 1) map the number and type of retail food outlets in a defined area and 2) survey a sample of stores to determine whether they sold selected …
Practice Applications: Dietary Self-Monitoring In Weight Management: Current Evidence On Efficacy And Adherence, Judith Rodriguez, Zhiping Yu, Claudia Sealey-Potts
Practice Applications: Dietary Self-Monitoring In Weight Management: Current Evidence On Efficacy And Adherence, Judith Rodriguez, Zhiping Yu, Claudia Sealey-Potts
Judith C. Rodriguez
DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2015.04.005