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Associations between Food Types, the Concentration of SNAP Approved Stores and Community Health
Author(s) -
Racine Elizabeth F,
Wang Qingfang,
Laditka Sarah B,
Wilson Christina,
Mignery Allison
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.629.10
Subject(s) - supplemental nutrition assistance program , snap , environmental health , medicine , community health , gerontology , public health , service (business) , full service , food insecurity , business , geography , nursing , marketing , food security , agriculture , computer graphics (images) , archaeology , computer science , commerce
Objective To examine associations between food types and the concentration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) approved stores and community health. Methods Cross‐sectional study of the SNAP food environment in a large Southeastern urban county in the United States consisting of 373 census block groups (communities) and 940,000 residents. Negative binomial regression examined associations between the concentration of SNAP approved full service and limited service stores and premature death to due heart disease and diabetes controlling for demographic characteristics. Results Limited service SNAP stores were concentrated in low income communities; less than 1% sold fresh fruits and vegetables. In adjusted analysis, each additional limited service SNAP store was associated with a 23% increase in the number of premature deaths due to heart disease. Conclusions Findings suggest it would be useful for public health professionals and dietitians to provide information to clients to identify SNAP approved stores that offer healthy foods. This study was funding by the Mecklenburg County Health Department, Charlotte, NC