Are Food Deserts Also Play Deserts?
Are Food Deserts Also Play Deserts?
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DOI：
10.1007/s11524-015-0024-7
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发表时间：
2016-04-01
影响因子：
6.6
通讯作者：
Dubowitz, Tamara
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作者：
Cohen, Deborah A.;Hunter, Gerald;Dubowitz, Tamara
虽然“食物沙漠”指的是那些难以进入食品销售点的地区，被认为是居民健康饮食和健康体重的障碍，但“食物沙漠”通常包括一些较老的城市地区，这些地区可能有许多公园和街道，可以促进更多的体育活动。然而，其他条件可能会限制这些地区现有设施的使用。本文采用系统观察的方法对匹兹堡两个食物沙漠社区的公园利用情况进行了评估。我们发现，虽然当地的公园可以进入，但它们在很大程度上没有得到充分利用。我们对当地居民进行了调查，发现只有少数人认为白天使用公园不安全，但很大一部分人的健康状况受到限制，影响了身体活动。居民们还认为，公园缺乏规划和其他可能吸引更多公园使用者的设施。粮食匮乏地区的公园规划和设备应考虑到当地的喜好，并进行调整，以满足当地居民，特别是老年人的需要和限制。
Although food deserts are areas that lack easy access to food outlets and considered a barrier to a healthy diet and a healthy weight among residents, food deserts typically comprise older urban areas which may have many parks and street configurations that could facilitate more physical activity. However, other conditions may limit the use of available facilities in these areas. This paper assesses the use of parks in two Pittsburgh food desert neighborhoods by using systematic observation. We found that while the local parks were accessible, they were largely underutilized. We surveyed local residents and found that only a minority considered the parks unsafe for use during the day, but a substantial proportion suffered from health limitations that interfered with physical activity. Residents also felt that parks lacked programming and other amenities that could potentially draw more park users. Parks programming and equipment in food desert areas should be addressed to account for local preferences and adjusted to meet the needs and limitations of local residents, especially seniors.