Review the Food Environment Atlas maps for variables that seem to affect your selected state the most.
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.
Write a 200- to 300-word plan that includes your selected state (Texas); selected food categories and health variables; and reasons for selection. Are your variables expressed in numbers or percentages?