Red > 0.71 Green <= 0.57 In-between = Yellow Unit: restaurants/1,000 population
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Fast Food Restaurant Density
| Value: |
0.83 restaurants/1,000 population |
Measurement
Period: |
2009 |
| Location: |
County : Laramie
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| Comparison: |
U.S. Counties |
| Categories: |
Environment / Built Environment
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the number of fast food restaurants per 1,000 population. These include limited-service establishments where people pay before eating. |
| Why this is important: Fast food is often high in fat and calories and lacking in recommended nutrients. Frequent consumption of these foods and an insufficient consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increase the risk of overweight and obesity. Individuals who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for serious health conditions, including coronary heart disease, type-2 diabetes, multiple cancers, hypertension, stroke, premature death and other chronic conditions. Fast food outlets are more common in low-income neighborhoods and studies suggest that they strongly contribute to the high incidence of obesity and obesity-related health problems in these communities. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents. |
| Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Environment Atlas |
| URL of Source: http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-environment-at... |
| URL of Data: http://www.ers.usda.gov/FoodAtlas/downloadData.htm |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
restaurants/1,000 population
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Fast Food Restaurant Density
| Value: |
0.83 restaurants/1,000 population |
Measurement
Period: |
2009 |
| Location: |
County : Laramie
[ View Every County ] |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Environment / Built Environment
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
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|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the number of fast food restaurants per 1,000 population. These include limited-service establishments where people pay before eating. |
| Why this is important: Fast food is often high in fat and calories and lacking in recommended nutrients. Frequent consumption of these foods and an insufficient consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increase the risk of overweight and obesity. Individuals who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for serious health conditions, including coronary heart disease, type-2 diabetes, multiple cancers, hypertension, stroke, premature death and other chronic conditions. Fast food outlets are more common in low-income neighborhoods and studies suggest that they strongly contribute to the high incidence of obesity and obesity-related health problems in these communities. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Environment Atlas |
| URL of Source: http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-environment-at... |
| URL of Data: http://www.ers.usda.gov/FoodAtlas/downloadData.htm |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
restaurants/1,000 population
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