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Measuring the food environment using geographical information systems: a methodological review.

Hélène Charreire1, Romain Casey, Paul Salze

  • 1UMR INSERM U 557/INRA U 1125/CNAM, University Paris 13, CRNH IdF, Bobigny, France.

Public Health Nutrition
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) methods define the food environment by measuring food outlet availability and proximity. Further research should combine spatial and social accessibility measures for a comprehensive understanding of food behaviors.

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'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake
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Published on: September 18, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Public Health Nutrition

Background:

  • Understanding the food environment is crucial for public health.
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offer powerful tools for spatial analysis.
  • Previous research has utilized GIS to measure food accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and categorize GIS methods used to define the food environment.
  • To identify the types of spatial measurements generated by these GIS methods.
  • To explore the application of GIS in assessing food outlet accessibility.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review of health science databases (Medline/Pubmed, PsycINFO, Francis, GeoBase).
  • Inclusion of studies using GIS-based food environment measures published up to June 1, 2008.
  • Analysis of spatial approaches: density and proximity.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-nine papers were included in the review.
  • Two primary spatial approaches identified: density (availability) and proximity (distance/travel time).
  • GIS network analysis enables modeling of travel time and routes to food outlets.

Conclusions:

  • GIS methods offer innovative ways to assess food environment spatial accessibility.
  • Current applications primarily use density and proximity; advanced methods like spatial interaction models are underutilized.
  • Future research should integrate GIS with survey methods to capture both spatial and social dimensions of food accessibility.