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- Title
Proximity of food retailers to schools and rates of overweight ninth grade students: an ecological study in California.
- Authors
Howard, Philip H; Fitzpatrick, Margaret; Fulfrost, Brian
- Abstract
The prevalence of obesity and overweight in youth has increased dramatically since the 1980s, and some researchers hypothesize that increased consumption of low-nutrient, energy-dense foods is a key contributor. The potential importance of food retailers near schools has received increasing attention, but public health research and policy has focused primarily on fast food restaurants. Less is known about the relationship between overweight/obesity and other types of retailers. This study aims to investigate the potential associations between nearby 1) fast food restaurants, 2) convenience stores, and 3) supermarkets, and rates of overweight students in California schools.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2011, Vol 11, p68
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-11-68