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The Relationship B etween Economics and Food Consumption

Jessica Belcher – Sterling Heights High School Natalie Steflja – Sterling Heights High School. The Relationship B etween Economics and Food Consumption. Overview. Introduction Problem Statement Map – Royal Oak Procedures Data Analysis Conclusion Further Research Future Improvements

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The Relationship B etween Economics and Food Consumption

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  1. Jessica Belcher – Sterling Heights High School Natalie Steflja – Sterling Heights High School The Relationship Between Economics and Food Consumption

  2. Overview • Introduction • Problem Statement • Map – Royal Oak • Procedures • Data Analysis • Conclusion • Further Research • Future Improvements • Difficulties

  3. Introduction • The obesity rate of America has grown • The economic stability America has decreased • Does economy have and effect on obesity? http://madisonweeklynews.com/childhood-obesity-a-growing-problem/

  4. Calorie Intake • A measurement of the amount of energy derived from food • Amount consumed varies between sex, age, height, and body type

  5. McDonalds • Unhealthy food • Low priced meals • High calorie amount in food • Big Mac-560 calories • Large French Fry-570 calories • Large Coke-310 calories • Total-1,440 calories • $5.69 • McDonalds in Royal Oak was chosen

  6. The Inn Season • Healthy meals • Low calorie amount in food • Expensive meals • Chosen because this is a vegan café • Located in Royal Oak

  7. Purpose • To determine if there is a relationship between economic status and calorie intake • Possibly find a way to help people eat healthier for lower prices

  8. Problem Statement To determine if there is a significant relationship between economic status (income) versus food consumption.

  9. Hypothesis • % of annual income spent at vegan restaurant is higher than McDonalds • The body types at McDonalds would be more overweight than consumers at the Inn Season. • Overall, Income affects amount of calories.

  10. Map

  11. Survey • What is your occupation and position title? • How many years have you worked there? • How many members are in your family? • How many times a month do you come to this restaurant? • What did you order/ what is your usual order?

  12. Body Type • Height/ Weight • BMI • Body Type () • Under weight < 18.5 • Normal 18.5 – 24.99 • Overweight 25 - 29.9 • Obese > 30 http://www.freebmicalculator.net/bmi-chart.jpg

  13. Data Obtained McDonalds

  14. Data Obtained McDonalds

  15. Data Obtained The Inn Season

  16. Data Obtained The Inn Season

  17. Percentage Spent From Annual Yearly Income .11 .06 .235 .6 .01 .67 .53 1.2 .01 .44 .315 1.005 .19 2.77 4.4 2.16 2.23 3.96 .02 Percentage of Income

  18. Body Type 3 3 2 1 4 2 2.5 3 4 1 Body Type

  19. Two Sample t-test(Annual Income) • Null and Alternative Hypotheses: • Ho: µ1=µ2 • Ha:µ1≠µ2.

  20. Two Sample t-test(Body Type) • Null and Alternative Hypotheses: • Ho: µ1=µ2 • Ha:µ1≠µ2.

  21. Conclusion (Income) • Accept hypothesis. • P-value = 0.000 • Statistical difference between two restaurants.

  22. Conclusion (Body Type) • Hypothesis rejected • P-value = 4.73 • No statistical difference between two restaurants.

  23. Conclusion • Effect of income does have relationship on calorie intake. • Two 2 sample t-tests conducted. • Percentage of annual income spent on either McDonalds or the vegan café. • Body types of the customers surveyed at McDonalds or the vegan café.

  24. Recap • Overall hypothesis accepted. • Income does have effect on calorie intake. • No significant body types at different restaurants.

  25. Future Improvements • Warmer conditions • Finding more out about the consumer being surveyed • Employment of spouse • Where else they may eat • Possible exercise habits.

  26. Difficulties • Rude • Cold weather • Un-finished surveys • Not anonymous

  27. Further Research • Survey more restaurants or food stores. • Leave cards with surveys in restaurants.

  28. Acknowledgements • Mr. Estapa • Mr. Supal • Mrs. Dewey • The Inn Season • McDonalds

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  30. ANY QUESTIONS?

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