The Weekend Food Odyssey: Perceptions of Accessibility to Urban Food Outlets. Issue 3 (4th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scott, Christian Kelly; Colasanti, Kathryn; Parks, Courtney A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 16:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 304
• Page End: 320
• Publication Date: 2021-05-04
• Subjects: Food access -- food availability -- food environment -- measurement; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2020.1806982
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Food acquisition patterns and perceptions remain insufficiently understood when examining the ways urban built environments impact food access. Using surveys (N = 751) and interviews (N = 14) we argue there is a fundamental mismatch between the dominant food access narrative, which assumes proximity is the most salient factor in acquisition, and lived-experiences. Results reveal individuals' perceptions regarding food access differ based on their experiences. While close-ended responses indicated few transportation barriers, open-ended responses indicated multiple challenges in accessing food. Results highlight relationships between conceptions of distance and access. Findings have implications for measurement approaches and the need for lived-experiences to inform interventions.