A comparison of the availability and affordability of a market basket in two communities in the Chicago area
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15096331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel Block (0000-0002-9288-2033, Chicago State University, corresponding author), Joanne Kouba (Loyola University Chicago) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 837-845 |
| Publication date | 2006-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/phn2005924 |
| PMID | 17010248 |
| OpenAlex | W2124342071 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 133 |
| References cited | 19 |
Objective The purpose of the present study was to characterise the food landscape of an inner city African American neighbourhood and its mixed-race suburban neighbour. Detailed analysis focuses on the relationship between community store mix and price, availability and produce quality. Design A market basket study was completed by members of the Chicago Food Systems Collaborative. The US Department of Agriculture's standard market basket survey and methodology were used. Additional items and analyses were added in consultation with community members. Setting Austin is a lower-middle-class African American community of 117 500 on the western edge of Chicago. Oak Park, which borders Austin, is an upper-middle-income suburb of 52 500 with a mixed racial profile. Subjects A market basket survey of every retail food store in Austin and Oak Park was completed. A total of 134 were included. Results Results indicate that Austin has many grocery stores and few supermarkets. Many Austin groceries stores carry produce that is usually competitively priced, but often of unacceptable quality. Supermarkets had the best selection. Prices were lowest at discount supermarkets. Prices of packaged items were higher at independent stores than at chain supermarkets, but fresh items were cheaper. Conclusions Food access is related more to store type than number. In this study, item availability and produce quality varied greatly between store types. Price differences were complicated and varied by store type and food category. This has consequences in terms of food purchasing decisions and dietary quality that public health professionals should acknowledge
Advertising · Agricultural economics · Business · Coupon · Economics · Geography · Grocery store · Market basket · Market share · Neighbourhood (mathematics · Purchasing · Quality (philosophy · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 133 |
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| Citations per year | 6,65 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 131 |