Dietary contributions of food outlets by urbanization level in the US population aged 2 years and older-NHANES 2013-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Differences in food access, availability, affordability, and dietary intake are influenced by the food environment, which includes outlets where foods are obtained. These differences between food outlets within rural and urban food environments in the United States are not well understood.

Objectives

The aim of this analysis is to describe the contribution of foods and beverages from 6 outlets-grocery stores, convenience stores, full-service restaurants, quick-service restaurants, schools, and other outlets-to the total energy intake and Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015 scores in the United States population, by urbanization level (nonmetropolitan statistical areas [MSAs], small-to-medium MSAs, and large MSAs).

Methods

Data from the National Health and Nutri

SUBMITTER: Ansai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10159996 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature