Statistics, Food categories and Variables

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Statistics, Food categories and Variables

Review the Food Environment Atlas maps for variables that seem to affect your selected state the most.

Food Environment Atlas maps link: 

http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-environment-atlas/go-to-the-atlas.aspx#.U4tDR5SwJ_c

Select a state and variables you consider relevant to represent the food environment in you chosen state. 

1) Include at least two food categories from the following list:

    • ACCESS
    • STORES
    • RESTAURANTS
    • ASSISTANCE
    • INSECURITY
    • PRICES_TAXES
    • LOCAL

          2) Include at least two health variables in each of the selected food categories.

Find the name and descriptions of variables in the Food Environment Atlas Resources: Excel Data and Documentation Download.

Here is the link to the Excel data and documentation download website:

 http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-environment-atlas/data-access-and-documentation-downloads.aspx

Write a 200- to 300-word plan that includes the following.

  1. your selected state (example: Arizona);
  2. selected food categories and health variables; and
  3. reasons for selection. Are your variables expressed in numbers or percentages?