Socioeconomic Context and the Food Landscape in Texas: Results from Hotspot Analysis and Border/Non-Border Comparison of Unhealthy Food Environments

Socioeconomic Context and the Food Landscape in Texas: Results from Hotspot Analysis and Border/Non-Border Comparison of Unhealthy Food Environments

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the food landscape of Texas using the CDC’s Modified Retail Food Environment (mRFEI) and to make comparisons by border/non-border. Methods: The Modified Retail Food Environment index (mRFEI (2008)) is an index developed by the CDC that measures what...

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Main Authors: Jennifer J. Salinas, Bassent Abdelbary, Kelly Klaas, Beatriz Tapia, Ken Sexton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
food environment
Texas
border
socioeconomics
ethnic concentration
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/6/5640

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