Article
Urban Studies
Yao Yao, Anning Dong, Zhiqian Liu, Ying Jiang, Zijin Guo, Junyi Cheng, Qingfeng Guan, Peng Luo
Summary: The study proposes a crime risk assessment framework based on deep anomaly detection techniques, using street view images to map the distribution of pickpocketing risk in large Chinese cities. The findings show that pickpocketing crimes in China are influenced by regional economic conditions, built environment factors, and human routine activities.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana Paula Dominguez-Barreto, Irene Farah, Nancy Lopez-Olmedo, Carolina Perez-Ferrer, Yenisei Ramirez-Toscano, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez, Dalia Stern
Summary: The retail food environment in Mexico consists of both formal and informal food outlets. The longitudinal trends of where Mexican households purchase their food have not been documented. Understanding these trends is crucial for the development of future food retail policies.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Yuan Yuan, Zhenzhong Si, Taiyang Zhong, Xianjin Huang, Jonathan Crush
Summary: This paper, based on surveys and data from Nanjing in 2019, revisits China's supermarket revolution process and challenges the prediction of supermarket domination. It reveals the co-evolution of wet markets and supermarkets in shaping Nanjing's food retailing system, with considerable policy support. The study provides new perspectives for understanding the food environment in urban China and emphasizes the possibility of the co-evolution of supermarkets and wet markets in other cities of the Global South.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Heather Brown, Huasheng Xiang, Viviana Albani, Louis Goffe, Nasima Akhter, Amelia Lake, Stewart Sorrell, Emma Gibson, John Wildman
Summary: The environment we live in has an impact on our health, particularly in terms of the food available and its influence on our eating habits and weight. Planning policies can help shape a healthy food environment, and in England, there are three main types of planning policies aimed at promoting a healthier food environment related to fast-food outlets. A study conducted in Gateshead, England, found that the implementation of these planning policies resulted in a significant reduction in the density and proportion of fast-food outlets in the area over a period of four years.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
John Thacker, Maggie Elliott Martin, Yvonne Cristy, Deirdre Rabideau, Michael Shively, Ryan Kling
Summary: This paper examines the impact of marijuana retail outlets on crime in the surrounding neighborhoods using data from Washington State. The results indicate a modest increase in property crime in Census block groups containing new retail stores. Further research is needed to further explore the association between marijuana outlets and neighborhood crime, especially in other states that have legalized recreational marijuana.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE CRIMINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sarah Richardson, Lorraine McSweeney, Suzanne Spence
Summary: This systematic review examines the availability of healthy food and beverages in hospitals and identifies interventions that positively impact the hospital food environment. Through the analysis of 40 relevant publications, it concludes that the overall quality of hospital food environments varies. Educational, labelling, financial, and choice architecture interventions are shown to improve the hospital food environment and/or dietary intake of consumers.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jasmin Joenpera, Tarja Koskela, Janne Lunden
Summary: Food fraud is a recognized issue that can lead to unfair competition, economic consequences, and risks to consumer health. Research on food-related criminal cases is limited, but a study in Finland found low incidence rates with variations between regions. Non-compliance issues included unapproved premises, false information on food products, and safety hazards. The majority of cases were detected during food inspections and through tip-offs, resulting in fines for most convictions.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Antonella Samoggia, Giulia Rossi, Federica Beccati
Summary: Potato consumption has decreased among Italian consumers, and their knowledge of potato characteristics and innovations is limited. Strategic marketing efforts are needed to revive the market by addressing the different characteristics of consumers in different purchase channels.
Article
Substance Abuse
Michael P. Cameron
Summary: This study conducted a cross-sectional analysis of area unit data in Hamilton, New Zealand, and found a significant correlation between the spatial distribution of alcohol outlets and the spatial distribution of crime. This correlation remained statistically significant even after controlling for other variables such as retail density, indicating that the relationship between alcohol outlets and crime is not solely influenced by geographical factors.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Reinoud Moojen, Marleen Gillebaart, Denise de Ridder
Summary: The current food environment promotes unhealthy and unsustainable food consumption as the social norm. This study explores the phenomenon of pluralistic ignorance, which refers to whether people endorse this norm due to their own agreement or because they overestimate others' agreement with this norm. The findings suggest a discrepancy between individuals' perception of themselves and others regarding healthy and sustainable eating norms, indicating potential pluralistic ignorance. However, it remains unclear whether this discrepancy has an impact on behavior. Future research should further investigate the implications and potential influence of pluralistic ignorance on individuals' food choices.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Catalina Medina, Maricela Pina-Pozas, Tania C. Aburto, Julissa Chavira, Uzzi Lopez, Mildred Moreno, Armando G. Olvera, Citlali Gonzalez, Terry T-K Huang, Simon Barquera
Summary: This study aimed to review available instruments that measure the quality and healthfulness of food and beverages sold in informal food outlets. Thirteen measurement tools were identified, with most of them used in low- and middle-income countries. However, there is a lack of instruments that can accurately measure the healthfulness of food sold in informal food outlets. Therefore, the development of a specific instrument for informal food outlets is necessary.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Article
Business
Elias Hadjielias, Olufunmilola (Lola) Dada, Kostas Eliades
Summary: This paper examines how social capital facilitates the entrepreneurial process in international multiunit franchise outlets, emphasizing the importance of structural, relational, and cognitive dynamics. The study found that different phases of the entrepreneurial process require the mobilization of different resources, which are influenced by various forms of interaction and structural properties within the franchise outlets.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Paul J. Gruenewald, Natalie Sumetsky, Andrew Gaidus, William Ponicki, Juliet P. Lee, Christina Mair
Summary: The study found that retail alcohol outlets have an impact on neighborhood crime as they open near each other and replace over time. The openings of bars, pubs, and restaurants are associated with an increase in crime rates, while openings and closings of off-premises outlets have no relation to crime rates.
Article
Urban Studies
Qian He, Jianling Li
Summary: This study revisits the debate on the influence of neighborhood environment on property crime, using 2017 data from Dallas and Fort Worth, TX. The findings show that commercial and mixed land-use development, number of transit facilities, and alcohol-related establishments are positively associated with property crime rate, while neighborhoods with higher per capita income, higher percentage of Blacks/African Americans, and lower level of educational attainment tend to have higher property crime rates.
Article
Ecology
Mika R. Moran, Daniel A. Rodriguez, Andrea Cortinez-O'Ryan, J. Jaime Miranda
Summary: Parks and greenspaces can improve personal health through psychological restoration and increased well-being, but may also have adverse effects under certain circumstances. This study found that high self-reported park proximity was associated with lower perceptions of social disorder, but this association was no longer significant after considering neighborhood characteristics. Significant interactions were observed between park proximity and neighborhood characteristics.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vanessa M. Oddo, Pamela J. Surkan, Kristen M. Hurley, Caitlin Lowery, Silvia de Ponce, Jessica C. Jones-Smith
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Goro Yamada, Carlos Castillo-Salgado, Jessica C. Jones-Smith, Lawrence H. Moulton
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vanessa M. Oddo, Lina Pinero Walkinshaw, Jessica C. Jones-Smith
PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yeeli Mui, Ellis Ballard, Eli Lopatin, Rachel L. J. Thornton, Keshia M. Pollack Porter, Joel Gittelsohn
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vanessa M. Oddo, James Krieger, Melissa Knox, Brian E. Saelens, Nadine Chan, Lina Pinero Walkinshaw, Mary Podrabsky, Jessica C. Jones-Smith
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Goro Yamada, Jessica C. Jones-Smith, Carlos Castillo-Salgado, Lawrence H. Moulton
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marion Werner, Pavel Isa Contreras, Yeeli Mui, Hannah Stokes-Ramos
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Johnathon P. Ehsani, Jeffrey P. Michael, Michelle L. Duren, Yeeli Mui, Keshia M. Pollack Porter
Summary: This study found that local travel in the U.S. significantly decreased during the pandemic, with the exception of cycling which remained stable and is anticipated to increase. Investment in bicycle-safe infrastructure may sustain the anticipated growth in cycling.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yeeli Mui, Gabby Headrick, Samina Raja, Anne Palmer, Johnathon Ehsani, Keshia Pollack Porter
Summary: This study investigates the acquisition and mobility experiences of food-insecure individuals across urbanicity levels during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings reveal that food insecurity mainly affects adults in urban areas, who also face more barriers to food acquisition. Moreover, food-insecure individuals in rural areas primarily acquire food from supercenters, while the use of locally sourced foods is lower in rural areas compared to urban areas.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Leah R. Neff Warner, Stephanie A. Ruderman, Kaitlin A. Zinsli, Jessica C. Jones-Smith, Alyson J. Littman
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between socioeconomic status and self-reported noticing and using calorie menu labels in two states with high poverty and obesity rates. The study found that education level and poverty level were positively associated with noticing and using menu labels. These results suggest the need for further research on menu label usage among different subgroups and in a broader geographical scope.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Regional & Urban Planning
Samina Raja, Athar Parvaiz, Lanika Sanders, Alexandra Judelsohn, Shireen Guru, Mona Bhan, Goldie Osuri, Mehroosh Tak, Yeeli Mui, Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah
Summary: Protracted political conflicts have negative impacts on people's lives and their ability to be self-sufficient. This study examines the influence of urban planning and political misgovernance on food sovereignty in conflict cities, using the experience of urban growers in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The findings highlight the importance of indigenous greens in providing affordable and nutritious food for households, but the growers' work is at risk due to undemocratic governance, weak local planning, and climate change.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Michelle Estrade, Samantha Grace Alarcon Basurto, Abbegayle McCarter, Joel Gittelsohn, Takeru Igusa, Siyao Zhu, Lisa Poirier, Susan Gross, Marla Pardilla, Martha Rojo, Kevin Lombard, Henry Haskie, Veronica Clark, Jacqueline Swartz, Yeeli Mui
Summary: This study examines influences on WIC participation from a systems perspective in two tribally-administered WIC programs. By conducting in-depth interviews with WIC-eligible individuals, WIC staff, tribal administrators, and store owners, this study identifies several factors related to WIC participation, covering three important themes. The study demonstrates the value of a systems approach to explore interconnected barriers and facilitators that can inform future strategies and mitigate declines in WIC participation.
Article
Regional & Urban Planning
Yeeli Mui, Maryam Khojasteh, Alexandra Judelsohn, Avery Sirwatka, Sylvia Kelly, Patrick Gooch, Samina Raja
Summary: Scholars have highlighted inequities in the food system, but regional food planning remains underexplored. A comparative evaluation of 47 regional plans in the US from 2008 to 2018 found a lack of attention to food affordability and social equity. Opportunities for planners include improving healthy food affordability, supporting social equity, and incorporating food equity into plans.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michelle Miller, Enrique M. Saldarriaga, Jessica C. Jones-Smith
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cyd S. Nam, Alexandra Ross, Cara Ruggiero, Marie Ferguson, Yeeli Mui, Bruce Y. Lee, Joel Gittelsohn
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR
(2019)