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. 2013 Mar 6;16(7):1229–1237. doi: 10.1017/S1368980013000505

Table 2.

Neighbourhood food environment and the association with dietary intake and diet quality among SNAP participants (n 147), Fayette County, KY, USA, 2010–2011

Store type within 0·5-mile distance from home Store type within 1-mile distance from home
Convenience stores/gas stations Farmers’ markets/produce stands Grocery stores/supermarkets Convenience stores/gas stations Farmers’ markets/produce stands Grocery stores/supermarkets
OR 95 % CI OR 95 % CI OR 95 % CI OR 95 % CI OR 95 % CI OR 95 % CI
Dietary intake (servings/d)
Fruits 0·68 0·33, 1·40 1·17 0·80, 1·72 0·83 0·51, 1·34 1·95 1·11, 3·45 1·68 0·96, 2·94 1·17 0·80, 1·72
Vegetables 0·40 0·14, 1·11 6·92 4·09, 11·69 3·04 1·13, 8·17 5·00 2·15, 11·61 4·36 1·85, 10·28 6·91 4·09, 11·69
Milk 0·79 0·44, 1·42 3·79 2·14, 6·71 2·65 1·64, 4·28 3·01 1·42, 6·38 3·23 1·64, 6·37 3·79 2·13, 6·71
Grains 1·01 0·66, 1·57 1·76 1·01, 3·05 2·13 1·55, 2·93 1·31 0·82, 2·07 1·44 0·92, 2·24 1·76 1·01, 3·05
Meat 0·46 0·24, 0·88 3·34 2·06, 5·43 2·75 1·51, 5·01 3·25 1·70, 6·22 2·82 1·68, 4·73 3·34 2·06, 5·43
β coefficient 95 % CI β coefficient 95 % CI β coefficient 95 % CI β coefficient 95 % CI β coefficient 95 % CI β coefficient 95 % CI
HEI score
Total 0·62 −6·67, 7·91 1·41 −3·74, 6·56 1·33 −3·76, 6·43 3·69 0·32, 7·07 3·04 −1·42, 7·51 1·41 −3·73, 6·56
Variety −1·01 −2·99, 0·98 2·17 0·12, 4·23 1·67 −0·17, 3·51 1·79 0·75, 2·83 1·36 0·18, 2·54 2·17 0·12, 4·23

SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assessment Program; HEI, Healthy Eating Index.

All models are adjusted for race, age, number of children in the household and population density. Bold font indicates statistically significant associations (P < 0·05).

Reference for fruits, vegetables and milk is <1 serving/d; reference for grains and meat is <5 servings/d.

Reference for store types within 0·5 mile is 0; reference for store types within 1 mile is <4 for convenience stores/gas stations, 0 for farmers’ markets/produce stands and <8 for grocery stores/supermarkets.