Food accessibility and perceptions of shopping difficulty among elderly people living alone in Japan

Conclusion The study concludes that elderly people’s assessment of shopping difficulty is related to their food accessibility. Important food accessibility aspects include car or motorbike ownership, walking continuously for 1 km, poor eyesight, and having cooking skills and having someone to help with shopping. These physical activity restrictions have a greater influence on shopping difficulty than do either income or proximity to a supermarket.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research