The public health effects of food deserts workshop summary

The public health effects of food deserts : workshop summary / Paula Tarnapol Whitacre, Peggy Tsai, and Janet Mulligan, rapporteurs ; Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice ; Institute of Medicine and Natural Research Council of the National Academies.

Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press,
Description	xiv, 99 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Nutrition disorders--United States --Congresses. Food security--United States --Congresses. Nutrition surveys--United States --Congresses. Grocery shopping--United States --Congresses. Urban Health--United States --Congresses Choice Behavior--United States --Congresses Nutrition Assessment--United States --Congresses Nutritional Status--United States --Congresses Diet--United States --Congresses Public Health--United States --Congresses

Other author/creator	Whitacre, Paula.
Other author/creator	Yih, Peggy Tsai.
Other author/creator	Mulligan, Janet.
Other author/creator	Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice.
Other author/creator	National Research Council (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board.
Other author/creator	National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Contents	Introduction -- Determining the extent of food deserts -- Studying food deserts through different lenses -- Diet and health evidence to support improved food access -- Ameliorating food desert conditions -- Research gaps and needs.
Abstract	"On January 26-27, 2009, workshop speakers provided presentations on how to measure and understand the extent of food deserts, their impact on individual behaviors and health outcomes in various populations, and effective ways to increase the availability of fruits and vegetables and to improve the food environment"--P. 1.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-77).
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Other forms	Also available online via the Internet as viewed July 10, 2009.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2009279221
ISBN	9780309137287
ISBN	0309137284

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