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People, Place, and Region

Beyond the Supermarket Solution: Linking Food Deserts, Neighborhood Context, and Everyday Mobility

Pages 186-202 | Received 01 May 2015, Accepted 01 Aug 2015, Published online: 16 Nov 2015

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