The public health effects of food deserts workshop summary / Paula Tarnapol Whitacre, Peggy Tsai, and Janet Mulligan, rapporteurs ; Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice ; Institute of Medicine and Natural Research Council of the National Academies.
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, |
| Description | xiv, 99 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Whitacre, Paula. |
| Other author/creator | Yih, Peggy Tsai. |
| Other author/creator | Mulligan, Janet. |
| Other author/creator | Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice. |
| Other author/creator | National Research Council (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board. |
| Other author/creator | National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources. |
| Contents | Introduction -- Determining the extent of food deserts -- Studying food deserts through different lenses -- Diet and health evidence to support improved food access -- Ameliorating food desert conditions -- Research gaps and needs. |
| Abstract | "On January 26-27, 2009, workshop speakers provided presentations on how to measure and understand the extent of food deserts, their impact on individual behaviors and health outcomes in various populations, and effective ways to increase the availability of fruits and vegetables and to improve the food environment"--P. 1. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-77). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Other forms | Also available online via the Internet as viewed July 10, 2009. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009279221 |
| ISBN | 9780309137287 |
| ISBN | 0309137284 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |