Lundeen Elizabeth A, VanFrank Brenna K, Jackson Sandra L, Harmon Brittani, Uncangco Alyssa, Luces Patrick, Dooyema Carrie, Park Sohyun
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30341. Email:
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2017 Jul 13;14:E56. doi: 10.5888/pcd14.160528.
Chronic disease, which is linked to unhealthy nutrition environments, is highly prevalent in Guam. The nutrition environment was assessed in 114 stores and 63 restaurants in Guam. Stores had limited availability of some healthier foods such as lean ground meat (7.5%) and 100% whole-wheat bread (11.4%), while fruits (81.0%) and vegetables (94.8%) were more commonly available; 43.7% of restaurants offered a healthy entrée or main dish salad, 4.1% provided calorie information, and 15.7% denoted healthier choices on menus. Improving the nutrition environment could help customers make healthier choices.
与不健康营养环境相关的慢性病在关岛非常普遍。对关岛的114家商店和63家餐馆的营养环境进行了评估。商店中一些更健康的食品供应有限，如瘦牛肉末（7.5%）和100%全麦面包（11.4%），而水果（81.0%）和蔬菜（94.8%）的供应更为普遍；43.7%的餐馆提供健康主菜或主菜沙拉，4.1%提供卡路里信息，15.7%在菜单上标明了更健康的选择。改善营养环境有助于顾客做出更健康的选择。
