Distance from the nearest grocery stores and frequency of store-specific shopping are associated with dietary intake frequency among the community-dwelling independent elderly population

Low accessibility to grocery stores may change dietary habits and increase health problems for elderly people living in communities.This study investigated whether the distance from the nearest grocery stores, including supermarkets, convenience stores, and drugstores, and the frequency of store-specific shopping were associated with dietary intake frequency among elderly people.A cross-sectional study was conducted in two towns of suburban...