The public health effects of food deserts

By Paula Whitacre

Subjects: Congresses, Nutrition disorders, Grocery shopping, Nutrition surveys, Poverty Areas, Cardiovascular Diseases, Nutrition Assessment, Public Health, Urban Health, Nutritional Status, Diet, Neoplasms, Urban health, Food Supply, Choice Behavior, Public health, united states, Food security, Obesity

Description: "On January 26-27, 2009, workshop speakers provided presentations on how to measure and understand the extent of food deserts, their impact on individual behaviors and health outcomes in various populations, and effective ways to increase the availability of fruits and vegetables and to improve the food environment"--P. 1.