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The foodscape: Classification and field validation of secondary data sources

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Amelia Lake, Thomas Burgoine, Fiona Greenhalgh, Elaine Stamp, Rachel Tyrrell

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Abstract

The aims were to; develop a food environment classification tool and to test the acceptability and validity of three secondary sources of food environment data within a defined urban area of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, using a field validation method.A 21 point (with 77 sub-categories) classification tool was developed. The fieldwork recorded 617 establishments selling food and/or food products. The sensitivity analysis of the secondary sources against fieldwork for the Newcastle City Council data was good (83.6%), while Yell.com and the Yellow Pages were low (51.2% and 50.9%, respectively).To improve the quality of secondary data, multiple sources should be used in order to achieve a realistic picture of the foodscape. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.

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Author(s): Lake A, Burgoine T, Greenhalgh F, Stamp E, Tyrrell R

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Health and Place

Year: 2010

Volume: 16

Issue: 4

Pages: 666-673

Print publication date: 18/02/2010

ISSN (print): 1353-8292

ISSN (electronic): 1873-2054

Publisher: Pergamon

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2010.02.004

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2010.02.004

PubMed id: 20207577

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