The effect of food access on type 2 diabetes control in patients of a New Orleans, Louisiana, clinic.

Background: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) classifies numerous neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana, as food deserts or areas with inadequate access to good quality foods.

Appraising quantitative research in health education: guidelines for public health educators.

Many practicing health educators do not feel they possess the skills necessary to critically appraise quantitative research. This publication is designed to help provide practicing health educators with basic tools helpful to facilitate a better understanding of quantitative research. This article describes the major components- title, introduction, methods, analyses, results, and discussion sections-of quantitative research.