Associations between Food Types, the Concentration of SNAP Approved Stores and Community Health Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • ObjectiveTo examine associations between food types and the concentration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) approved stores and community health.MethodsCrosssectional 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.ResultsLimited 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.ConclusionsFindings 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

published proceedings

  • The FASEB Journal

author list (cited authors)

  • Racine, E. F., Wang, Q., Laditka, S. B., Wilson, C., & Mignery, A.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Racine, Elizabeth F||Wang, Qingfang||Laditka, Sarah B||Wilson, Christina||Mignery, Allison

publication date

  • April 2012

publisher