Re:Obesity and Overweight Prevalence for the U.S
by ghaff on Friday February 23, 2018 @03:14PM
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For whatever reason, there seems to be a gap in the US between convenience store and full-fledged grocery store. There are various mostly non-chain markets in many cities but, for the most part, you either have pretty much junk food or you have to find a big grocery store. In London at least there are a lot more of the Sainsbury Local or other chains that don't have the selection of a bigger store but aren't just junk either.
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Re:Obesity and Overweight Prevalence for the U.S
by lozenge on Friday February 23, 2018 @05:36PM
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It's the walkability again. If I'm getting in a car, I may as well go somewhere that will have everything I could possibly need.
Also, I do feel the store you mention, and similar ones, are de-emphasising veg in favour of higher margin packaged/processed items. Although, they are wildly optimised for each store placement so it is difficult to tell.