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. 2012 Apr 2;9:37. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-37

Table 1.

22 point Classification tool for food outlets used in the investigation (see Lake et al. [11])

Classification
1 Restaurant

2 Pub/Bar

3 Convenience

4 Supermarket

5 Takeaway Food

6 Work Place/Education

7 Hotels/Function Rooms/Associations

8 Medical e.g. Pharmacy

9 Entertainment e.g. cinema, bowling, theatre, sports venues

10 Department Stores i.e. large retail store organised into departments offering variety of merchandise.

11 Discount Stores

12 Fast Food

13 Pizzeria

14 Non-Food Stores/Novelty Items e.g. clothes/accessory shops, gift shops, stationery shops, cosmetic/toiletry shops.

15 Food Production Services e.g. wholesalers, suppliers, distributers, caterers, cash & carry

16 Sandwich Shop

17 Café/Coffee Shop

18 Specialist e.g. organic food stores, holistic food stores, fair trade stores, oriental food stores

19 Specialist Traditional e.g. Delicatessen, Butcher, Baker, Fishmonger, Confectioners, Greengrocer

20 Baker-Retail Freshly baked savouries/bread, pre-made sandwiches, baked sweet products & branded products. Usually a chain, takeaway only.

21 Health and Leisure e.g. Gyms, Health Clubs, Leisure Centre

22 Other