Food retail store types contribute to the differences in the nutrition environment than geographic area: A case study within a Florida County
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https://doi.org/10.32473/ufjur.28.141549Keywords:
Nutritional Environmental Measure Survey (NEMS), Food environment, Food insecurityAbstract
Compared to other communities, rural communities experience higher rates of food insecurity, which may be related to the food environment. This cross-sectional descriptive observational study examined the food environment within Alachua County, Florida using the Nutritional Environmental Measures Survey (NEMS). Findings illustrated more store types in the urban area compared to the rural areas. Store types contributed to differences in the NEMS scores more than areas (urban, suburban, and rural). Store type was the factor shaping the food environment, independent of the area. Strategies that target store specific improvements may enhance the overall food environment.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Isabelle Potthast, Alissa Gonzalez-Mir, Jeanette M. Andrade
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