Development of a Community-Sensitive Strategy to Increase Availability of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Nashville's Urban Food Deserts, 2010-2012

• Main Authors: Celia Larson, PhD (Author), Alisa Haushalter, DNP, RN (Author), Tracy Buck, MS, RD (Author), David Campbell, MS (Author), Trevor Henderson (Author), David Schlundt, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Food deserts, areas that lack full-service grocery stores, may contribute to rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases among low-income and racial/ethnic minority residents. Our corner store project, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Communities Putting Prev...