Neighborhood Disparities in Access to Healthy Foods and Their Effects on Environmental Justice
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- Angela Hilmers
- Angela Hilmers and Jayna Dave are with the Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. David C. Hilmers is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine.
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- David C. Hilmers
- Angela Hilmers and Jayna Dave are with the Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. David C. Hilmers is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine.
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- Jayna Dave
- Angela Hilmers and Jayna Dave are with the Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. David C. Hilmers is with the Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine.
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<jats:p> Environmental justice is concerned with an equitable distribution of environmental burdens. These burdens comprise immediate health hazards as well as subtle inequities, such as limited access to healthy foods. </jats:p><jats:p> We reviewed the literature on neighborhood disparities in access to fast-food outlets and convenience stores. Low-income neighborhoods offered greater access to food sources that promote unhealthy eating. The distribution of fast-food outlets and convenience stores differed by the racial/ethnic characteristics of the neighborhood. </jats:p><jats:p> Further research is needed to address the limitations of current studies, identify effective policy actions to achieve environmental justice, and evaluate intervention strategies to promote lifelong healthy eating habits, optimum health, and vibrant communities. </jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- American Journal of Public Health
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American Journal of Public Health 102 (9), 1644-1654, 2012-09
American Public Health Association