Mapping the Food Environment project is initiated by the OSU Food Mapping Team, an interdisciplinary group of OSU researchers and community stakeholders who share an interest in using mapping and spatial analysis to gain a deeper understanding of food environment in central Columbus.
The objectives of this project are to:
- Develop a detailed spatial understanding of the food environment;
- Compare food environments of diverse populations living in different areas and comprised of different sociodemographic characteristics;
- Provide community partners and policymakers with reliable, representative data pertaining to food access, food patterns and behaviors, health conditions related to diet, food security, and neighborhood characteristics.
