Recent changes in the Dutch foodscape: socioeconomic and urban-rural differences.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Obesogenic food environments may influence dietary behaviours and contribute to obesity. Few countries quantified changes in their foodscape. We explored how the availability of different types of food retailers has changed in the Netherlands across levels of neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) and urbanisation. METHODS:This longitudinal ecological study conducted in the Netherlands had as unit of analysis administrative neighbourhoods. From 2004 to 2018, the geographic location and type of each food retailer were objectively assessed by a commercial company. Food retailers were categorised as local food shops, fast food restaurants, food delivery, restaurants, supermarkets, and convenience stores. Information on neighbourhood SES and urbanisation was obtained from Central

SUBMITTER: Pinho MGM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7083034 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature