Using social media to assess the consumer nutrition environment: comparing Yelp reviews with a direct observation audit instrument for grocery stores.
Ying ShenPhilippa ClarkeIris N Gomez-LopezAlex B HillDaniel M RomeroRobert GoodspeedVeronica J BerrocalV G Vinod VydiswaranTiffany C VeinotPublished in: Public health nutrition (2018)
While Yelp cannot replace in-person audits for collecting detailed information on the availability, quality and cost of specific food items, Yelp holds promise as a cost-effective means to gather information on the overall cost, quality and experience of food stores, which may be relevant for nutrition outcomes.