Caroline Vaillancourt, Mavra Ahmed, Sara Kirk, Marie-Ève Labonté, Amos Laar, Catherine L Mah, Leia Minaker, Dana Lee Olstad, Monique Potvin Kent, Véronique Provencher, Rachel Prowse, Kim D Raine, Ashley Schram, Daniela Zavala-Mora, Maryka Rancourt-Bouchard, Lana Vanderlee
Numerous research methodologies have been used to examine food environments. Existing reviews synthesizing food environment measures have examined a limited number of domains or settings and none have specifically targeted Canada. This rapid review aimed to 1) map research methodologies and measures that have been used to assess food environments; 2) examine what food environment dimensions and equity related-factors have been assessed; and 3) identify research gaps and priorities to guide future research. A systematic search of primary articles evaluating the Canadian food environment in a real-world setting was conducted...
February 19, 2024: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity