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. 2015 Mar 20;64(10):276–278.

TABLE 2.

Availability and mean prices of selected more healthful and less healthful food items in 61 convenience stores — American Samoa, April 2014

Type of food (unit price) Availability Price (U.S. $)


Less healthful More healthful Less healthful More healthful




% % Mean Mean
Meats and cheese
Ground beef (1lb [454 g]) 74 0 3.14
Canned meats (7 oz [198 g]) 98 98 2.39 1.82
Hot dogs (12 oz [340 g]) 69 89 1.22 1.29
Cheese (10 oz [283 g]) 79 0 1.97
Beverages
Soda (12 oz [355 mL]) 98 74 0.75 0.75
Juice (16 oz [473 mL]) 93 66 1.15 1.44
Bottled water (17 oz [500ml]) 0 98 1.00
Bread and cereal
Bread (1lb [454 g]) 80 39 1.12 1.88
Cereal (12 oz [340 g]) 95 62 4.49 4.65