Academic Journal
Food Environment Assessment in Two Socioeconomic Contexts in Queensland, Australia.
| Τίτλος: | Food Environment Assessment in Two Socioeconomic Contexts in Queensland, Australia. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Kadariya S; Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing Brisbane, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia., Parkinson J; Faculty of Law and Business, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia., Ball L; Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing Brisbane, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
| Πηγή: | Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals [Health Promot J Austr] 2026 Oct; Vol. 37 (4), pp. e70238. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Comparative Study |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 9710936 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1036-1073 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10361073 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Promot J Austr Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2018- : Milton, Queensland : Wiley Original Publication: West Perth, WA : Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Restaurants*/statistics & numerical data , Restaurants*/economics , Food Supply*/statistics & numerical data , Food Markets* , Diet, Healthy*, Queensland ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Low Socioeconomic Status |
| Περίληψη: | Objective: To assess the availability and affordability of healthy food options in restaurants and supermarkets across two communities with different socioeconomic contexts. Methods: The cross-sectional comparative study was conducted in Inala, a low socioeconomic status (SES) suburb and Springfield, a nearby, internationally recognised master-planned community in Queensland, Australia. A total of 60 restaurants and five supermarkets were assessed using the Nutrition Environment Measurement Survey (NEMS). Data were collected between July and September 2024 and compared using Fisher's exact test. Results: Pronounced difference in food environment was observed between restaurants but not between supermarkets across the two study locations. No significant differences were observed in the availability (1.95 vs. 2.18, p > 0.05) or quality (mean score of 3 for both, p > 0.05) of healthy food items between the two suburb supermarkets and healthier food options were also more expensive than less healthy alternatives in both locations. In contrast, restaurants in Inala offered significantly fewer supports for healthy eating compared with Springfield restaurants (NEMS-R mean sub score = 0.93 vs. 2.45, p = 0.002). Additionally, individual restaurant meals were not cheaper than combo meals in either suburb. Conclusion: Restaurant food environment in Inala was found less supportive of healthy eating compared with Springfield. Therefore, future initiatives in Inala should prioritise equitable access to and availability of nutritious food with a particular focus on restaurants. Relevance to Health Promotion: The study offered insights into the healthy eating environment in two Australian suburban communities. Findings deepen the understanding of environmental determinants of healthy eating and carry the scope to inform the co-design of future place-based and sustainable healthy eating initiatives. (© 2026 The Author(s). Health Promotion Journal of Australia published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Health Promotion Association.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: food environment; healthy eating; nutrition measurement tool; socioeconomic disparities |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260818 Date Completed: 20260818 Latest Revision: 20260820 |
| Update Code: | 20260820 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13481989 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/hpja.70238 |
| PMID: | 42608887 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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