This study will examine the impact of the opening of a new grocery store in a lower-income, multi-ethnic neighborhood in San Francisco. This research team has already collected two sets of baseline data from the neighborhood prior to the opening of the grocery store. This new project will allow for a final wave of endpoint data collection following the August 2011 store opening. Specific aims include: 1) assessing the impact of the opening of a full-service grocery store on healthy food and beverage availability in an underserved community, 2) assessing the impact of the store opening on the food purchasing and eating practices of local families living in the area within one year of the opening, and 3) assessing community perceptions related to the advantages and/or disadvantages of a new grocery store in their community.
Start Date: February 2012
ID #: 69803
Principal Investigator: Victor Rubin, PhD
Organization: PolicyLink
Funding Round: Rapid-Response Round 4
Age Groups: Adults and Families, Elementary-age children (grades K to 5), Preschool-age children (ages 3 to 5), Young adolescents (grades 6 to 8)
Race/Ethnicity: African American or Black, Asian, Latino(a) or Hispanic, Multi-racial/ethnic
State: California
Keywords: Community setting, Food outlet, Fruits and vegetables, Grocery store, Neighborhood, Urban
Focus Areas: Diet Quality & Healthy Weight, Food Access, Food Retail
Resource Type: Grant Summary
Related Research
May 2026
A Pediatric Perspective on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines
Clear, evidence-based guidance on what foods and beverages children and adolescents should consume—and in what amounts—is foundational for promoting healthy growth and preventing diet-related chronic disease across the life course. Yet many children and adolescents in the US continue to have diets of poor nutritional quality. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), issued every 5 MoreMay 2026
Ultraprocessed Foods in the U.S.: Recommended Definitions and Policies
Despite growing interest in ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), there is not consensus on how to define UPFs for policy purposes. To meet this need, Healthy Eating Research convened an expert panel to develop evidence-informed recommendations for policymakers and advocates interested in advancing policies to limit UPF exposure and consumption at the local, state, and federal levels. MoreMay 2026