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Variety and quality of healthy foods differ according to neighbourhood deprivation.
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PMID:  23085202     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study addresses a gap in the food environment literature by investigating spatial differences in the inter relationship of price, variety and quality of food in southern England. We conducted a survey of all grocery stores (n=195) in the city of Southampton, UK, and ranked neighbourhoods according to national quintiles of deprivation. We found no difference in availability or cheapest price across neighbourhoods. However, the poorest neighbourhoods had less variety of healthy products and poorer quality fruit and vegetables than more affluent neighbourhoods. Dietary inequalities may be exacerbated by differences in the variety and quality of healthy foods sold locally; these factors may influence whether or not consumers purchase healthy foods.
Authors:
Christina Black; Georgia Ntani; Ross Kenny; Tannaze Tinati; Megan Jarman; Wendy Lawrence; Mary Barker; Hazel Inskip; Cyrus Cooper; Graham Moon; Janis Baird
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-9-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health & place     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1873-2054     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Place     Publication Date:  2012 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-10-22     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9510067     Medline TA:  Health Place     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  1292-1299     Citation Subset:  -    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (University of Southampton), Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, England, UK; NIHR Biomedical Research Unit in Nutrition, Diet and Lifestyle, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, England, UK. Electronic address: cb@mrc.soton.ac.uk.
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