Table 1. Differences Between the Original Scoring Algorithms of the Nutrition Environment Measures and the Revised Scoring Algorithms Used for the Delta Food Outlets Study, 2016–2018.
| Scale/Item | Points |
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|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | |
| Grocery Stores | ||
| Availability | ||
| Frozen dinners | 1 or 2 reduced-fat types available = 1 point | 2 reduced-fat types available = 2 points |
| 1 reduced-fat type available = 1 point | ||
| Beverages | Diet soda available = 1 point | Bottled water available = 1 point |
| Cereal | No points for availability of >2 lower-sugar varieties | >2 Lower-sugar varieties available = 1 point |
| Total | Possible range, 0 to 30 points | Possible range, 0 to 31 points |
| Price | ||
| Frozen dinners | No points for equal prices of low-fat and regular-fat dinners | Equal prices for low-fat and regular-fat dinners = 1 point |
| Baked goods | No points for equal prices of low-fat and regular-fat goods | Equal prices for low-fat and regular-fat goods = 1 point |
| Beverages | Lower price for diet soda than for regular soda = 2 points | Lower price for water than for regular soda = 2 points |
| Equal prices for water and regular soda = 1 point | ||
| Higher price for water than for regular soda = −1 point | ||
| Lower price for 100% juice than for juice drink = 2 points | ||
| Equal prices for 100% juice and juice drink = 1 point | ||
| Bread | No points for equal prices of whole-wheat bread and refined-grain bread | Equal prices for whole-wheat bread and refined-grain bread = 1 point |
| Baked chips | No points for equal prices of baked chips and regular chips | Equal prices for baked chips and regular chips = 1 point |
| Cereal | No points for equal prices of lower-sugar cereal and higher-sugar cereal | Equal prices for lower-sugar cereal and higher-sugar cereal = 1 point |
| Total | Possible range, −9 to 18 points | Possible range, −10 to 20 points |
| Quality | Possible range, 0 to 6 points | Possible range, 0 to 6 points (no change from original) |
| Total | Possible range, −9 to 54 points | Possible range, −10 to 57 points |
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| Convenience Stores | ||
| Availability | ||
| Ground beef | 2 or 3 Varieties <10% fat = 1 point | ≥1 variety <10% fat = 2 points |
| >3 Varieties <10% fat = 2 points | ||
| Beverages | Diet soda available = 1 point | Bottled water available = 1 point |
| Non-carbonated, no-calorie or low-calorie available = 1 point | ||
| 100-Calorie snacks | Available = 2 points | Available = 0 points |
| Cereal | No points for >2 lower-sugar varieties | >2 Lower-sugar varieties = 1 point |
| Total | Possible range, 0 to 34 points | Possible range, 0 to 31 points |
| Price | ||
| Ground beef | No points for equal prices of lower-fat ground beef and higher-fat ground beef | Equal prices for lower-fat ground beef and higher-fat ground beef = 1 point |
| Hot dogs | No points for equal prices of lower-fat hot dogs and higher-fat hot dogs | Equal prices for lower-fat hot dogs and higher-fat hot dogs = 1 point |
| Frozen dinners | No points for equal prices of lower-fat dinners and higher-fat dinners | Equal prices for lower-fat dinners and regular-fat dinners = 1 point |
| Baked goods | No points for equal prices of lower-fat goods and higher-fat goods | Equal prices for lower-fat goods and regular-fat goods = 1 point |
| Beverages | Lower price for diet soda than for regular soda = 2 points | Lower price for water than for 100% juice = 2 points |
| No points for equal prices of water and 100% juice | Equal prices for water and 100% juice = 1 point | |
| Higher price for water than for 100% juice = −1 point | ||
| Bread | No points for equal prices of whole-wheat bread and refined-grain bread | Equal prices for whole-wheat bread and refined-grain bread = 1 point |
| Baked chips | No points for equal prices of baked chips and regular chips | Equal prices for baked chips and regular chips = 1 point |
| Cereal | No points for equal prices of lower-sugar cereal and higher-sugar cereal | Equal prices for lower-sugar cereal and higher-sugar cereal = 1 point |
| Total | Possible range, −9 to 18 points | Possible range, −9 to 20 points |
| Quality | Possible range, 0 to 6 points | Possible range, 0 to 6 points (no change from original) |
| Total | Possible range, −9 to 58 points | Possible range, −9 to 57 points |
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| Restaurants | ||
| Availability of healthful options | ||
| Low-fat or fat-free dressing | 1 to 3 Choices = 1 to 3 points | No points |
| Fruita | ≥1 choice = 1 point | 1 choice = 1 point, 2 to 4 choices = 2 points, ≥5 choices = 3 points |
| Vegetableb | ≥1 choice = 1 point | 1 choice = 1 point, 2 to 4 choices = 2 points, ≥5 choices = 3 points |
| Bottled water | No points for availability | Available = 1 point |
| Total | Possible range, 0 to 15 points | Possible range, 0 to 17 points |
| Facilitators for healthful eating | ||
| Menu nutrition information or healthy entrée identified | Presence of either = 1 point | Presence = 1 point per facilitator |
| Signage highlighting healthful options or healthy eating encouraged | Presence of either = 1 point | Presence = 1 point per facilitator |
| Total | Possible range, 0 to 8 points | Possible range, 0 to 10 points |
| Barriers to healthful eating | ||
| Shared entrée | No points for extra cost | Extra cost = −1 point |
| Signage, unhealthful eating encouraged or overeating encouraged | Presence of either = −1 point | Presence = −1 point per barrier |
| Total | Possible range, −5 to 0 points | Possible range, −7 to 0 points |
| Children’s menu | Possible range, −3 to 9 points | Possible range, −3 to 9 points (no change from original) |
| Totalc | Possible range, −5 to 21 points | Possible range = −7 to 27 points |
a
Without added sugar.
b
Nonfried and without added sauce.
c
Sum of points for availability, facilitators, and barriers scales; does not include points from children’s menu scale.