Urban poverty and nutrition challenges associated with accessibility to a healthy diet: a global systematic literature review

• Main Authors: Mireya Vilar-Compte (Author), Soraya Burrola-Méndez (Author), Annel Lozano-Marrufo (Author), Isabel Ferré-Eguiluz (Author), Diana Flores (Author), Pablo Gaitán-Rossi (Author), Graciela Teruel (Author), Rafael Pérez-Escamilla (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is an increasing global trend towards urbanization. In general, there are less food access issues in urban than rural areas, but this "urban advantage" does not benefit the poorest who face disproportionate barriers to accessing healthy food and have an increased...