The Retail Food Sector and Indigenous Peoples in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Scoping Review
Date
2020
Authors
Kenny, Tiff-Annie
Little, Matthew
Lemieux, Tad
Griffin, P. Joshua
Wesche, Sonia D.
Ota, Yoshitaka
Batal, Malek
Chan, Hing Man
Lemire, Melanie
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Publisher
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Abstract
Indigenous Peoples in high-income countries experience higher burdens of food insecurity, obesity, and diet-related health conditions compared to national averages. The objective of this systematic scoping review is to synthesize information from the published literature on the methods/approaches, findings, and scope for research and interventions on the retail food sector servicing Indigenous Peoples in high-income countries. A structured literature search in two major international databases yielded 139 relevant peer-reviewed articles from nine countries. Most research was conducted in Oceania and North America, and in rural and remote regions. Several convergent issues were identified across global regions including limited grocery store availability/access, heightened exposure to unhealthy food environments, inadequate market food supplies (i.e., high prices, limited availability, and poor quality), and common underlying structural factors including socio-economic inequality and colonialism. A list of actions that can modify the nature and structure of retailing systems to enhance the availability, accessibility, and quality of healthful foods is identified. While continuing to (re)align research with community priorities, international collaboration may foster enhanced opportunities to strengthen the evidence base for policy and practice and contribute to the amelioration of diet quality and health at the population level.
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Keywords
indigenous peoples, food environment, food price, food supply, food and nutrition, consumer, affordability, food security, obesity, health equity
Citation
Kenny, T., Little, M., Lemieux, T., Griffin, P. J., Wesche, S. D., Ota, Y., … Lemire, M. (2020). The Retail Food Sector and Indigenous Peoples in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(23), 1-49. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238818.