Figure 8From: An application of the edge effect in measuring accessibility to multiple food retailer types in Southwestern Ontario, CanadaAverage distance (metres) to closest food retailers by type and distress level. The most distressed neighbourhoods tend to have the best access to all food sources. When neglecting the edge effect, calculated distance values are always farther, which may have the effect of mischaracterising some neighbourhoods as food deserts.Back to article page