title: The food retail environment and its use in a deprived, urban area of Scotland.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study sought to describe the food retail environment and its use in a deprived urban area in Scotland by mapping all food outlets and determining where residents do their main food shopping as well as investigating the availability of fresh fruit and vegetables (F&V) (as an indicator of healthy eating) and takeaway food.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  The food retail environment, the number, size and food availability of all food outlets, was mapped in Viewpark, a small community located to the east of Glasgow. Subsequently a validated questionnaire was used to determined food shopping usage and habits.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was high availability of common fresh fruit and vegetables (F&V) and very high availability of fast food outlets. Only 9% of the sample shopped solely at local food outlets within Viewpark whilst 91% shopped at a large supermarket outside Viewpark (n = 106). Walking was significantly negatively associated (B = -3.555, P = 0.008) with shopping outside the community. The majority of respondents (80%) reported buying F&V weekly and 57% purchased takeaways at least once a week - these individuals were employed, over 45 years old and had at least one child.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of the local retail environment in a deprived community is influenced by car accessibility.
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sauveplane-Stirling
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Crichton
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tessier
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parrett
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK. Electronic address: Ada.Garcia@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003132:Commerce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D057140:Fast Foods / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005638:Fruit / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011204:Poverty Areas; D012606:Scotland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014675:Vegetables / Q000600:supply & distribution; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Food access; Food mapping; Food shopping; Fruit and vegetables; Takeaway meals