Table 2.
Description of the environmental variables according to the coverage areas in Belo Horizonte, MG
| Variables | Mean | Standard Error | Median | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total monthly income of CA (in Reals) | 34.2 million | 42.3 million | 15.7 million | 1.4238 million | 204 million |
| Population density (inhabitants/km2) | 9706.68 | 3719.58 | 9530.25 | 519.44 | 26165.25 |
| Density* of supermarkets and hypermarkets | 1.38 | 0.02 | 1.25 | 0 | 7.68 |
| Density* of mini markets and grocery stores and warehouses | 7.47 | 0.06 | 6.78 | 0 | 22.72 |
| Density* of healthy food outlets | 3.04 | 0.03 | 2.76 | 0 | 19.64 |
| Density* of restaurants | 16.75 | 0.33 | 8.08 | 0 | 117.12 |
| Density* of unhealthy food outlets | 36.06 | 0.07 | 25.94 | 0 | 185.70 |
Healthy food outlets = stores and open-air markets specialized in selling fruits and vegetables
Unhealthy food outlets = bars, snack bar and food trucks/trailers
*Density = number of food stores/ area of CA in Km2