Residents' Insights on Their Local Food Environment and Dietary Behaviors: A Cross-City Comparison Using Photovoice in Spain.

Perceptions of local food environments and the ability of citizens to engage in participatory research may vary, even if participants share similar cultural and socioeconomic contexts. In this study, we aimed to describe participants' narratives about their local food environment in two cities in Spain. We used the participatory methodology of Photovoice to engage participants in Madrid ( = 24) and Bilbao ( = 17) who took and discussed photographs about their local food environment (Madrid; = 163 and Bilbao; = 70).

Residents' perceptions of their local food environment in socioeconomically diverse neighborhoods: A photovoice study.

The influence of unhealthy food environments on residents' eating behaviors has been previously documented. Yet, socioeconomic differences across areas are less studied. Participatory studies provide relevant knowledge to better inform future nutrition interventions.