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Healthy Food in Convenience Stores

Offering healthy food in convenience stores is important as it often provides the only retail food options in food deserts and low-income neighborhoods. While corner stores traditionally sell non-perishable, unhealthy items, many successful efforts have w

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  • Date Reviewed: 12/20/2023
Categories: Community Design
Types: Best Practice
Evidence Strength: Recommended
Providers: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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