The phrase "availability of supermarkets" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the presence or accessibility of supermarkets in a particular area or context.
Example: "The availability of supermarkets in rural areas is often limited, making it difficult for residents to access fresh produce."
Alternatives: "presence of supermarkets" or "access to supermarkets".
All models additionally controlled for the availability of supermarkets to account for food environment "context," specifically to allow for the fact that takeaway type foods can also be purchased from supermarkets, and therefore to minimise confounding.
For example, the availability of supermarkets and stores selling healthy foods has been reported to be lower in areas with lower income than in higher income areas [ 178], and as result the price of such foods is higher [ 179].
The availability of supermarkets and stores selling healthy foods has been reported to be lower in areas with lower income than in higher income areas [ 17], with the result that the price of such foods is correspondingly higher [ 4].
Other studies found that larger food stores and super stores are associated with better access to high quality food, such as fresh fruits and vegetables [ 32– 38], and the availability of supermarkets is associated with healthier diets, lower rates of obesity, and a longer life span [ 14, 23, 39– 439.
Zambia's transition to a free-market economy led to an increase in the trappings of modernity, and the availability of supermarket chains, furniture and electronics stores, and other establishments has greatly expanded.
This study assessed associations between socio-demographic and urban planning variables with the availability of large supermarkets and stores selling fresh food within one kilometre buffers from residential addresses and the proximity to the closest food stores across 630 census tracts in British Columbia, Canada.
Another key theme in reporting was the shift away from drinking in pubs and clubs towards greater drinking in the home, attributed to the availability of cheaper supermarket alcohol.
Microwave curries, the easy availability of mangoes in supermarkets, ringtones — these are the things we take for granted, the things we probably aren't thankful enough for.
But one major reason is the availability of cheap alcohol in supermarkets, sold at huge discounts by giant chains whose prices can't be matched by pubs struggling to make ends meet.
Campaigners argue that part of the problem is down to the wide availability of cheap booze in supermarkets and other retail outlets.
The availability of organic foods at supermarkets and also at some fresh markets was attractive and an important factor in choosing where to shop.
