Community residents' beliefs about neighborhood corner stores in 2 Latino communities: implications for interventions to improve the food environment
MZ Sharif, SL Albert, AM Chan-Golston… - Journal of hunger & …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
We assessed community residents' perceptions of corner stores to better understand what
facilitates and deters patronage at these food outlets. Data came from 978 household
interviews in 2 Latino communities undergoing corner store interventions. Chi-square tests,
an independent sample t test, and a multivariate logistic regression were conducted to
assess the relationship between residents' perceptions about corner stores and their
reported patronage at these food outlets. Residents reported that corner stores do not sell a …
facilitates and deters patronage at these food outlets. Data came from 978 household
interviews in 2 Latino communities undergoing corner store interventions. Chi-square tests,
an independent sample t test, and a multivariate logistic regression were conducted to
assess the relationship between residents' perceptions about corner stores and their
reported patronage at these food outlets. Residents reported that corner stores do not sell a …
A corner store intervention to improve access to fruits and vegetables in two Latino communities
SL Albert, BA Langellier, MZ Sharif… - Public health …, 2017 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveInvestments have been made to alter the food environment of neighbourhoods that
have a disproportionate number of unhealthy food venues. Corner store conversions are
one strategy to increase access to fruits and vegetables (F&V). Although the literature shows
modest success, the effectiveness of these interventions remains equivocal. The present
paper reports on the evaluation of Proyecto MercadoFRESCO, a corner store conversion
intervention in two Latino communities. DesignA repeated cross-sectional design was …
have a disproportionate number of unhealthy food venues. Corner store conversions are
one strategy to increase access to fruits and vegetables (F&V). Although the literature shows
modest success, the effectiveness of these interventions remains equivocal. The present
paper reports on the evaluation of Proyecto MercadoFRESCO, a corner store conversion
intervention in two Latino communities. DesignA repeated cross-sectional design was …
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