Determinants of food retail outlet choice in an urban food environment: a qualitative study in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urbanisation and food system transformations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are reshaping local food retail environments, influencing diets and nutrition outcomes. The expansion of ultra-processed products (UPPs) and changing food outlet landscapes are key drivers of the triple burden of malnutrition across LMICs, including rising rates of obesity and related non-communicable disease (NCD). Yet, qualitative insights into how local communities interact with evolving food retail environments remains limited.

Methods

A qualitative study in three urban communities of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, between September 2018 and April 2019. A total of 45 semi-structured interviews lasting between 35 min and 1.5 h were conducted with individuals primarily responsible f

SUBMITTER: Colozza D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581566 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature