Mapping the evolution of 'food deserts' in a Canadian city: Supermarket accessibility in London, Ontario, 1961–2005

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A growing body of research suggests that the suburbanization of food retailers in North America and the United Kingdom in recent decades has contributed to the emergence of urban 'food deserts', or disadvantaged areas of ci...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gilliland Jason, Larsen Kristian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/7/1/16