Table 5 Key characteristics of included studies

 Australia

13

8

 United States of America

11

9

 Canada

9

3

 New Zealand

2

1

 1. Price discount on healthy food

13

7

 a. sold in community store

10

5

 b. sold via mobile grocery van

1

1

 c. provided by health service

2

1

 2. Subsidies to retail stores, suppliers and producers

8

2

 a. Direct subsidies to retail stores

5

1

 b.Transport subsidies

3

1

 3. Free healthy foods and/or vouchers provided to community members

8

7

 a. Healthy food provided

5^a

4

 b. Vouchers redeemable for healthy food

4^a

4

 4. Increased income (for food purchases)

1

1

 5. Government strategies/policies (not otherwise described above)

5

4

 a. Tax waiver on healthy foods

1

1

 b. National Food Security Strategy

1

1

 c. Income management

2

1

 d. Community economic development

1

1