Disparate access to nutritional food; place, race and equity in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior research has demonstrated minority communities have fewer options to access healthy foods when compared to their majority counterparts. While much focus has been placed upon community-level resources, little research has been placed on the efforts that minority groups need to undergo to reach well-stocked stores to purchase healthy food options.

Methods

As part of the Water, Energy, Food Nexus Research Group at Texas A&M University, a nationally representative survey (n = 1612) was conducted to acquire self-reported distance, time, and motives that certain populations must travel to purchase food for themselves and their families.

Results

Findings suggest that minority populations consider saving money, driving less, having a better selection of foods

SUBMITTER: Sansom G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8240216 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature