Exploring the influence of local food environments on food behaviours: a systematic review of qualitative literature.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Systematic reviews investigating associations between objective measures of the food environment and dietary behaviours or health outcomes have not established a consistent evidence base. The present paper aims to synthesise qualitative evidence regarding the influence of local food environments on food and purchasing behaviours.

Design

A systematic review in the form of a qualitative thematic synthesis.

Setting

Urban localities.

Subjects

Adults.

Results

Four analytic themes were identified from the review including community and consumer nutrition environments, other environmental factors and individual coping strategies for shopping and purchasing decisions. Availability, accessibility and affordability were consistently identified as key det

SUBMITTER: Pitt E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261492 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature