Evaluating the availability, accessibility, and affordability of fresh food in informal food environments in five Mexican cities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6439098 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aleksandra Krstikj (0000-0001-7919-0545, Tecnológico de Monterrey), Edgar Alan Egurrola Hernández (0009-0002-7886-7424, Tecnológico de Monterrey), Emanuele Giorgi (0000-0002-3910-2261, Tecnológico de Monterrey), Ruben Garnica-Monroy (0000-0003-4125-8991, Tecnológico de Monterrey) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1961-1976 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Urban Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0735-2166 • E-ISSN: 1467-9906 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07352166.2023.2276778 |
| OpenAlex | W4389137266 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 47 |
This study sheds light on the role of informal street markets in local Mexican food environments. Less is known about the availability, accessibility, and affordability of fresh food offered in these markets and their contribution to urban health in cities of the Global South in which high degrees of informality exist. We examined the impacts of informal markets on food environments in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Queretaro, and San Luis Potosí. We conclude that informal markets significantly improve availability, access, and affordability of fresh food, especially in the central region of Mexico and for vulnerable low-income groups on the urban periphery. However, they play a very limited role in car-centric cities of the industrial north such as Monterrey. This study aims to support planning decisions that target the improvement of access to a healthy diet in informal settings
Agriculture · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Healthy food · Informal sector · Low income · Socioeconomics · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |