KINE 1000 Study Guide - Food Desert, Convenience Store

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 1000
• Professor: Hernan Humana

Document Summary

In the 1930s following the introduction of chaining , which allowed retailers to lower operating costs, increase profits and use sophisticated location analysis to provide the most rational spatial arrangement of stores for maximal profits. Larsen and gilliland: food deserts: what do the authors mean by an urban food desert? . Urban food deserts are disadvantaged areas of cities with relatively poor access to health and affordable food (course reader). Adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables together with lower consumption of sugars and bad fats is important to a healthy diet that decreases the risk of chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables at the lowest prices are found mainly in supermarkets, not in local convenience stores. Therefore, easy access to a supermarket can be important to one s health, longevity and overall quality of life. To answer three research questions about the city of.