Categorizing the Food Environment

The food environment may be categorized into four environments: the Food Store Environment, Restaurant Food Environment, School Food Environment, and/or Worksite Food Environment.

• Food Store Environment: including grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, snack bars, specialty food stores, farmers' markets, bodegas, and food banks.
• Restaurant Food Environment: including fast food and full-service restaurants.
• School Food Environment: including cafeterias, vending machines, and snack shops in daycare settings, schools, and/or colleges.
• Worksite Food Environment: including cafeterias, vending machines, and snack shops.