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Street Food Stand Availability, Density, and Distribution Across Income Levels in Mexico City

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  • Jose B. Rosales Chavez

    (School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University, 975 S. Myrtle Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA)

  • Meg Bruening

    (College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)

  • Punam Ohri-Vachaspati

    (College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)

  • Rebecca E. Lee

    (Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing & Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 502 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)

  • Megan Jehn

    (School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA)

Abstract

Street food stands (SFS) are an understudied element of the food environment. Previous SFS studies have not used a rigorous approach to document the availability, density, and distribution of SFS across neighborhood income levels and points of access in Mexico City. A random sample ( n = 761) of street segments representing 20 low-, middle-, and high-income neighborhoods were assessed using geographic information system (GIS) and ground-truthing methods. All three income levels contained SFS. However, SFS availability and density were higher in middle-income neighborhoods. The distribution of SFS showed that SFS were most often found near homes, transportation centers, and worksites. SFS availability near schools may have been limited by local school policies. Additional studies are needed to further document relationships between SFS availability, density, and distribution, and current structures and processes.

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  • Jose B. Rosales Chavez & Meg Bruening & Punam Ohri-Vachaspati & Rebecca E. Lee & Megan Jehn, 2021. "Street Food Stand Availability, Density, and Distribution Across Income Levels in Mexico City," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-17, April.
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