Food environment research in Canada: a rapid review of methodologies and measures deployed between 2010 and 2021.

ABSTRACT: Numerous research methodologies have been used to examine food environments. Existing reviews synthesizing food environment measures have examined a limited number of domains or settings and none have specifically targeted Canada. This rapid review aimed to 1) map research methodologies and measures that have been used to assess food environments; 2) examine what food environment dimensions and equity related-factors have been assessed; and 3) identify research gaps and priorities to guide future research. A systematic search of primary articles evaluating the Canadian food environment in a real-world setting was conducted. Publications in English or French published in peer-reviewed journals between January 1 2010 and June 17 2021 and indexed in Web of Science, CAB Abstracts and Ovid MEDL

SUBMITTER: Vaillancourt C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875887 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature