Association Between Availability of Fruits and Vegetables in Neighborhood Food Stores and Weight Among Residents of Low-Income Urban Public Housing: Cross-Sectional Study

Key Points

• The study investigates the link between the availability of fruits and vegetables in neighborhood food stores and the weight of residents in low-income urban public housing.
• Cross-sectional design
• Assessment of food store types and availability of fruits and vegetables
• Weight measurement of urban public housing residents
• No association found between fruits or vegetables in stores and resident weight
• Positive association identified between number of convenience stores and weight
• Positive association found between number of general merchandise stores and weight