Retail Food Environment in an Urban Resettlement Colony of Delhi: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

In contrast, other subjective tools measure perceived access and affordability to specific food items like fruits and vegetables or unhealthy food items like processed foods.[ 8 9 ] At present, most of the retail stores globally, especially in low- and middle-income communities, do not encourage healthy eating.[ 10 11 ] In India, there is an increasing trend in the prevalence of obesity among adults, from 13.5% in 2005–2006[ 12 ] to 23.5% in 2019–2021.[ 13 ] Almost 3.4% of under-5 children in India are obese.[ 13 ] The number of food retail stores in India is estimated to be around 13 million as of 2022, and the retail food environment is in transition due to global influences.[ 14 ] This study aimed to assess the retail food environment of an urban resettlement colony of Delhi by estimating the density of stores and assessing the availability, price, and placement of healthy food options in these food retail stores.

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