Conceptual Model on Access to Food in the Favela Food Environment

Luana Rocha (), Daniela Canella, Raquel Canuto, Mariana Jardim, Letícia Cardoso, Amelia Friche and Larissa Mendes
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Luana Rocha: Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, MG, Brazil
Daniela Canella: Department of Applied Nutrition, Institute of Nutrition, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro 20550-013, RJ, Brazil
Raquel Canuto: Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90035-003, RS, Brazil
Mariana Jardim: Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
Letícia Cardoso: Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
Amelia Friche: Department of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
Larissa Mendes: Department of Nutrition, School of Nursing, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 11, 1-14

Abstract: The inequalities of Brazilian society are amplified in favelas, affecting access to basic sanitation, health, education services, and food. More research is needed to better understand the favela food environment and propose appropriate public food and nutrition policies to increase the availability of and access to healthy food. In this context, this study aimed to develop a conceptual model of the relationship between access to food and the favela food environment and its determinants. In developing the conceptual model, this study undertook a bibliographical survey of the food environment, and a preliminary version was submitted to an expert panel. The model represents a set of dimensions (individual, micro-environment, macro-environment, and decision-making) and elements that interact in a complex manner and help understand access to food in areas subject to multiple social vulnerabilities. This model can guide future research and aid policymakers in designing effective strategies to improve the food security and health of populations in areas of high socio-spatial vulnerability.

Keywords: conceptual model; favela; food environment; food access (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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