KINE 1000 Chapter 18: Chapter 18 Notes - Space, Place and Health.docx

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 1000
• Professor: Parissa Safai

Document Summary

Mapping the evolution of food deserts in a canadian city: supermarket accessibility in. Urban development, grocery retailing trends and access to health food. Leaves food deserts in less wealthy neighbourhoods (lower income and restricted mobility) because store owners have moved from their urban locations to more profitable, but less central, areas. Information on neighbourhood location, socioeconomic characteristics and access to public transit was used to assess changing levels of supermarket access. Residents of inner-city neighbourhoods of low socioeconomic status have the poorest access to supermarkets: there are areas where people of high income are further than what is considered. Accessible in supermarkets, however because of their access to cars they are not really affected by this. Therefore: food deserts are only relevant when people are unable to reach a supermarket because of both physical and financial reasons.