Association between Food Swamps and the Diet Quality of Household Food Purchases in a Nationwide Sample

“Food swamp” is a term for local food environments where there exists a higher density of unhealthy food retailers selling more energy-dense, nutrient-poor food offerings relative to healthier options. Those living in a food swamp have been found to have higher rates of negative health outcomes compared to those living outside a food swamp, but the mechanism for this relationship is unclear. The objective of this study was to examine the association between living in a food swamp and the diet quality of household food purchases in a cross-sectional analysis of a nationwide sample.

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Project Type(s): Master's Thesis

Author(s): Sara Woolcock

Program(s): Master of Public Health

Year: 2020

Adviser(s):

• Jessica Jones-Smith