“The Dollar Store Got It Going On”: Understanding Food Shopping Patterns and Policy Preferences among Dollar Store Shoppers with Low Incomes
Dollar stores are affordable and convenient food retailers for people with low incomes. However, dollar stores are not meeting demand for fruits, vegetables, and proteins, items necessary for food and nutrition security. To improve food access and community health, decision makers should incorporate community perspectives into efforts aimed at improving dollar store food options.
Authors
- Shu Wen Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0582-110X)
- Shelley Diane Golden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3283-542X)
- Alexandria E. Reimold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9777-7825)
- Marissa G. Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8690-9498)
- Kurt M. Ribisl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3318-8524)
- Lindsey Smith Taillie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4555-2525)
- Emile L Charles
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Developments in Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104457
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.64
Funders
- University of North Carolina Wilmington
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill