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Healthy nutrition environments: concepts and measures
Karen Glanz1, James F Sallis, Brian E Saelens
1Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, NE, Room 526, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. kglanz@sph.emory.edu
American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
|May 18, 2005
Summary
This study introduces a model for healthy nutrition environments and outlines assessment measures. It categorizes these measures for consumer and community settings to evaluate nutrition environments.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
- Environmental Health
Background:
- A healthy nutrition environment supports optimal dietary intake and health outcomes.
- Assessing nutrition environments is crucial for developing effective public health interventions.
- Existing assessment tools require a structured framework to capture key environmental factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a conceptual model of a healthy nutrition environment.
- To identify and categorize measures for assessing nutrition environments.
- To guide future research and policy on nutrition environments.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual model development based on existing literature.
- Systematic review of measures assessing nutrition environments.
- Categorization of measures into priority areas: consumer and community environments.
Main Results:
- A conceptual model defining key components of a healthy nutrition environment is proposed.
- Measures are identified and classified, highlighting gaps in current assessment tools.
- Consumer and community environments are prioritized for assessment.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive model and categorized measures are essential for evaluating nutrition environments.
- Further development and validation of assessment tools are needed.
- This framework can inform interventions to promote healthier food access and choices.