A UConn economist's study finds that dollar stores' entry into neighborhoods leads to less healthy food choices, coinciding with family-owned grocery store closures.

Dollar stores have become increasingly common in recent years. A study by a University of Connecticut economist has found that when these stores move into a neighborhood, they contribute to less healthy food choices. This trend has been observed as many family-owned grocery stores have been going out of business.

February 08, 2024
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