title: Assessment of a government-subsidized supermarket in a high-need area on household food availability and children's dietary intakes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the impact of a new government-subsidized supermarket in a high-need area on household food availability and dietary habits in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  A difference-in-difference study design was utilized.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two neighbourhoods in the Bronx, New York City. Outcomes were collected in Morrisania, the target community where the new supermarket was opened, and Highbridge, the comparison community.
  
  
  METHODS
  Parents/caregivers of a child aged 3-10 years residing in Morrisania or Highbridge. Participants were recruited via street intercept at baseline (pre-supermarket opening) and at two follow-up periods (five weeks and one year post-supermarket opening).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analysis is based on 2172 street-intercept surveys and 363 dietary recalls from a sample of predominantly low-income minorities. While there were small, inconsistent changes over the time periods, there were no appreciable differences in availability of healthful or unhealthful foods at home, or in children's dietary intake as a result of the supermarket.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The introduction of a government-subsidized supermarket into an underserved neighbourhood in the Bronx did not result in significant changes in household food availability or children's dietary intake. Given the lack of healthful food options in underserved neighbourhoods and need for programmes that promote access, further research is needed to determine whether healthy food retail expansion, alone or with other strategies, can improve food choices of children and their families.
authors.affiliation: 1New York University School of Medicine,Department of Population Health,227 E. 30th Street,New York,NY 10016,USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Elbel
authors.affiliation: 3New York University,Steinhardt School of Culture,Education, and Human Development,New York,NY,USA.
authors.forename: Alyssa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moran
authors.affiliation: 3New York University,Steinhardt School of Culture,Education, and Human Development,New York,NY,USA.
authors.forename: L Beth
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.affiliation: 1New York University School of Medicine,Department of Population Health,227 E. 30th Street,New York,NY 10016,USA.
authors.forename: Kamila
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kiszko
authors.affiliation: 2New York University Wagner School of Public Service,New York,NY,USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cantor
authors.affiliation: 1New York University School of Medicine,Department of Population Health,227 E. 30th Street,New York,NY 10016,USA.
authors.forename: Courtney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abrams
authors.affiliation: 2New York University Wagner School of Public Service,New York,NY,USA.
authors.forename: Tod
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mijanovich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003132:Commerce; D004032:Diet; D004034:Diet Surveys; D002149:Energy Intake; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D063105:Food Assistance; D005523:Food Supply; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008913:Minority Groups; D009519:New York City; D011203:Poverty; D012111:Residence Characteristics
keywords: Children; Dietary intake; Food access; Policy; Supermarket