Map Details - States with Laws on Competitive Foods in Schools
Impact Statement
This map shows states with competitive foods laws, includes Hawaii and Alaska as small inserts, a description of competitive food, and uses the title as the legend by inserting a colored square Inform policy. The map shows that many states have such laws, yet Michigan is not one of them. It also shows that there are strong geographic clustering of areas with laws, for example, most of the eastern seaboard states.
Software Used
ArcGIS 9.3
Data Used
List of states with laws on competitive foods in schools.
Methods Used
Using ArcGIS turn table list into easily visualized map of US identifying states with laws.
Contact the Submitter of this Map
Henry L Miller, Departmental Specialist, Michigan Department of Community Health
(517) 335-8779
millerhenry@michigan.gov
How to Cite this Map
States with laws on competitive* foods in schools Miller, Henry; Michigan Department of Community Health, [TODAY’S DATE].
- Page last reviewed: July 13, 2017
- Page last updated: January 6, 2015
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