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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Coverage and Characterization of Food Delivery Services Through a Mobile Application in Small and Medium-Sized Cities in Brazil.

Renata Júlia da Costa, Paloma Aparecida Anastacio Barros, Juliana de Paula Matos, Paula Martins Horta

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Perception of the Food Environment and Food Security Levels of Residents of the City of Rio de Janeiro.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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Renata Júlia da CostaDepartment of Nutrition, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190-Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8913-4894
Paloma Aparecida Anastacio BarrosDepartment of Nutrition, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190-Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0008-1934-3106
Juliana de Paula MatosDepartment of Nutrition, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190-Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1424-8344
Paula Martins HortaDepartment of Nutrition, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190-Santa Efigênia, Belo Horizonte 30130-100, MG, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1848-6470

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais 5.24/2021
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Abstract

This is the first study to analyze the coverage and profile of establishments registered on a meal delivery application (MDA) in small and medium-sized cities in Brazil. The app serves 497 municipalities across 22 states, offering 28,325 establishments. App coverage was measured as the ratio of cities served to the total small and medium-sized cities in each Brazilian region. The establishments were categorized using keyword analysis into six groups: International Cuisine, Snacks, Bakery Products, Complete Meals and Side Dishes, Sweets, Ice Creams and Desserts, and Healthy Options. Greater app coverage was observed in the South (13.68%) and Southeast (13.63%) regions. In contrast, lower coverage was noted in the North (2.46%) and Northeast (2.30%) regions. The keyword category 'Snacks' was the most used across all Brazilian regions, while 'Healthy Options' was the least utilized. Positive correlations were identified between the number of establishments on the app and the Municipal Human Development Index (r = 0.30;

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Food ServicesMobile ApplicationsBrazilCitiesHumansdigital food environmentfood delivery appssocioeconomic factorsultra-processed foods

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PMID40003518
PMCPMC11855524

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