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Local food environments : food access in america.

Pastor, Jack.

Local food environments : food access in america. - 1 online resource.

Section 1. Introduction and contextualizing the local food environment into the American food system -- section 2. Local food environments : research, methods, and analytical issues -- section 3. Moving forward : local food environment now and in the future.

Local Food Environments: Food Access in America, Second Edition, presents four sections of information on (1) disparities between local food environments in the United States; (2) effect of restricted local food environments on dietary intake; (3) interventions to local food environment and their impact on communities; and (d) macro-level influence on the development of local food environments. All chapters include learning objectives and study questions. Equips learners with the tools necessary to design and implement effective interventions within their area's local food environment. Focuses on local food environment disparities and dietary intake. Discusses macro-level Influences on local food environments including U.S. federal and local policies affecting land-use; food production and of course food retailing.

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Diet--United States.
Diet--Canada.
Local foods--Health aspects--United States.
Food supply--United States.
Nutrition policy--United States.
MEDICAL / Nutrition
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General
TECHNOLOGY / Food Science

TX360.U6 / L63 2014eb

363.85610973 / L811