Table 1.
Characteristics of the SNAP participants (n 147), neighbourhood food environment and consumer food environment, Fayette County, KY, USA, 2010–2011
| % | Mean | sd | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 49 | |||
| Male | 51 | |||
| Race | ||||
| White | 67 | |||
| African American | 25 | |||
| Other | 8 | |||
| Number of children in household | ||||
| 0 | 65 | |||
| 1 | 22 | |||
| 2–3 | 10 | |||
| ≥4 | 3 | |||
| Age (years) | 37 | 13·13 | ||
| Dietary intake (servings/d) | ||||
| Fruits | 0·68 | 0·07 | ||
| Vegetables | 1·63 | 0·10 | ||
| Grains | 5·49 | 0·33 | ||
| Milks | 1·38 | 0·11 | ||
| Meat | 4·97 | 0·33 | ||
| HEI score | ||||
| Total | 59·03 | 1·16 | ||
| Variety | 6·79 | 0·30 | ||
| Neighbourhood food environment, 0·5 mile | ||||
| Convenience stores/gas stations | 42* | 0·54 | 0·06 | 0·058 |
| Farmers’ markets/produce stands | 53* | 0·54 | 0·06 | |
| Grocery stores/supermarkets | 76* | 1·61 | 0·13 | |
| Neighbourhood food environment, 1 mile† | ||||
| Convenience stores/gas stations | 5·31 | 0·22 | 0·009 | |
| Farmers’ markets/produce stands | 1·12 | 0·10 | ||
| Grocery stores/supermarkets | 7·37 | 0·29 | ||
| Consumer food environment | ||||
| NEMS-S score, 0·5 mile | 21·27 | 1·70 | 0·02 | |
| NEMS-S score, 1 mile | 50·92 | 1·00 |
SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assessment Program; HEI, Healthy Eating Index; NEMS-S, Nutrition Environment Measurement Survey-Stores.
*Percentage of participants with at least one of this store type within 0·5 mile of home.
†All SNAP participants have at least one store type within 1 mile from home.