Urban poverty and nutrition challenges associated with accessibility to a healthy diet: a global systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an increasing global trend towards urbanization. In general, there are less food access issues in urban than rural areas, but this "urban advantage" does not benefit the poorest who face disproportionate barriers to accessing healthy food and have an increased risk of malnutrition.

Objectives

This systematic literature review aimed to assess urban poverty as a determinant of access to a healthy diet, and to examine the contribution of urban poverty to the nutritional status of individuals.

Methods

Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) methodology, our review included quantitative and qualitative studies published in English or in Spanish between 2000 and 2019. The articles were eligible if they fo

SUBMITTER: Vilar-Compte M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816472 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature