Emerging evidence suggests that the relationship between access to farmers’ markets and produce stands and dietary intake and quality is favorable. The body of evidence regarding access to other food outlets, such as supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience and corner stores, and dietary intake and quality is limited and inconsistent.
Limited but consistent evidence suggests that the relationship between access to convenience stores and weight status is unfavorable with closer proximity and greater access being associated with significantly higher BMI and increased odds of overweight and obesity.
The body of evidence on access to other food outlets, such as supermarkets, grocery stores, farmers’ markets and produce stands, and weight status is limited and inconsistent.
Grade: Limited: Convenience stores and weight Not assignable: Other food outlets and weight
What is the relationship between neighborhood and community food access in food retail settings and impact on individuals’ dietary intake and quality? (2015 DGAC)