Virtual Organized Symposium
Measuring the Retail Food Environment and Analyzing Its Effects on Consumers
September 18, 2020
The retail food environment refers to the types and locations of stores and foodservice outlets, the types and variety of foods available, and the relative prices of foods in a geographic area. Availability, pricing, and access to food influences the nutritional quality and quantity of foods purchased by consumers and thus affects weight and health status of individuals. Measures of the retail food environment can be used to analyze the effects on consumer choices and thus inform potential interventions to improve the healthiness of foods consumed. The papers in this session explore methods of defining and measuring the retail food environment and present results of analyses of its effects.
Panelists:
Benjamin Scharadin, Colby College
Chen Zhen, University of Georgia
Richard J. Volpe, III, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Mary K. Muth, RTI International
Moderator:
Michele Ver Ploeg, George Washington University
