Association Between Availability of Fruits and Vegetables in Neighborhood Food Stores and Weight Among Residents of Low-Income Urban Public Housing: Cross-Sectional Study

JMIR Formative Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Robert A. Leung, Allison Frank, Lynsie R Ranker, Jennifer Murillo, Kevin James Lane, Zachary Popp, John Kane, Ziming Xuan, Belinda Borrelli, Lisa M. Quintiliani
DOI: 10.2196/81581
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References: 9

Abstract

Unlabelled: This cross-sectional study examined the presence of food stores and availability of fruits and vegetables in food stores with weight among urban public housing residents. While there was no association between average number of fruits or vegetables in food stores and weight, there were positive associations between number of convenience stores and weight and between number of general merchandise stores and weight.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Obesity Physical Activity Diet Nutrition Health and Food Behavior

Publication details

Journal / source
JMIR Formative Research
Volume
10
Pages
e81581–e81581
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN