Analysis of food desert issue in Fukuoka city
福岡市におけるフードデザート問題の分析

Shigeki Toriumi
2014 Journal of the City Planning Institute of Japan  
正会員 中央大学理工学部情報工学科(Chuo University) 福岡市におけるフードデザート問題の分析 Analysis of food desert issue in Fukuoka city 鳥海 重喜 Shigeki Toriumi In this study, we define food desert area by road distance from elder person's home to his/her nearest fresh food store. Since no clear threshold for the distance is established, we give various values to the threshold value and analyze results. Then, we consider the minimum number of fresh food stores required in order to maintain the present condition. We formulate it as
more » ... capacitated multi set covering problem (CMSCR). Moreover, we propose a valuation method for a fresh food store. While previous works have proposed a solution of food desert issue, a characteristic of this study is that what we do not worsen than the present condition has the principal objective. The result of this study will be useful for municipal government.
doi:10.11361/journalcpij.49.993 fatcat:fifh6rlivnh6xe4vjsen4dpk2y