Day 13

Clyde, Ohio Food Assessment

Background: Clyde is a small town in western Ohio. It is a fairly rural area that has fruit/vegetable stands inside the town everyday during the early afternoon according to one citizen. There are also Farmer’s Markets that take place in Clyde several times a week. The downtown area has two convenience stores, a drug store, a dollar store, and a supermarket in relatively close proximity. There are also two convenience stores outside of the town along major highways. Most citizens buy their groceries at the local supermarket or farmer’s market. Biking seems to be fairly popular amongst the youth of the town.


Ameristop (Convenience Store)417 North Main Street


Located at an intersection in downtown. Very low amount of items in stock.
1. Two boxes of Rice Krispies were shelved.
2. All types of milk were present except Skim (Nonfat) milk.
3. No baked chips were in stock.
4. Two loafs of whole wheat bread were available.
5. Only single (16 oz.) servings of 100% orange, grape, and apple juice were in stock.
6. No fresh produce in the store.
7. No fruits or vegetables were available for purchase.


Family Dollar (Nontraditional Food Store) 415 North Main Street

1. Healthier cereal options included Special K, Cheerios, Corn Flakes, Raisin Bran, and Rice Krispies.
2. All types of milk were in stock.
3. No baked chips were shelved.
4. A large selection of wheat bread was available.
5. 100% vegetable, grapefruit, orange, and apple juice were in stock.
6. No fresh produce in the store.
7. Canned vegetables: green beans, corn, and peas
Canned fruit: strawberry, mandarin oranges, pineapples, etc.

Rite Aid (Nontraditional Food Store) 710 North Main Street

1. Cereal: Speak K, Cheerios, Fiber Plus, Rice Krispies, Grape Nuts, Corn Flakes.
2. All types of milk were in stock.
3. No baked chips were shelved.
4. No bread in store.
5. 100% Juices: Grape, Orange Juice, Apple.
6. No fresh produce.
7. Canned vegetables: green beans, peas.
Canned fruit: Pineapple, Mandarin Oranges and Fruit Salad sweetened with Splenda.

** I found it really interesting that some of the fruit was sweetened with artificial sweetener. Such low/no calorie sweeteners have grown tremendously in popularity.


Speedway (Convenience Store) 108 West McPherson Highway

1. No healthy cereal in stock.
2. All types of milk.
3. No baked chips for sale.
4. 3 packages of wheat bread.
5. Orange Juice
6. No fresh produce.
7. Slice peaches in light syrup.

Should be able to do another assessment tomorrow evening. Bedtime now after an 80 mile day.