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study identified food deserts swamps investigating associations socioeconomic demographic conditions ecological study conducted using data urban census tracts city recife considered unit analysis information food retail obtained government sources 2019 census tracts 25th percentile density healthy food retail ie predominantly sell natural minimally processed foods mixed businesses super hypermarkets classified food deserts census tracts 25th percentile density unhealthy food retail ie selling primarily ultraprocessed foods considered food swamps socioeconomic demographic conditions census tracts evaluated using variables 2010 census per capita income average income race literacy head household availability essential services health vulnerability index census tracts considered food deserts 285 vulnerable characterized lower income access essential services illiterate residents minorities blackindigenousmixed race food swamps 7347 prevalent less vulnerable neighbourhoods characterized higher percentages literate residents whites greater purchasing power better basic sanitation characteristics recifes food deserts swamps demonstrate social inequalities food environment public facilities could play vital role promoting healthy eating within food deserts additionally future implementation taxes ultraprocessed foods provision tax subsidies natural minimally processed food sellers might contribute fostering healthier dietary choices