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Relationship between retail food outlets near public schools and adolescent obesity in New York City.

ABSTRACT: Using objectively-measured height and weight data from academic years 2009-2013 (n = 1,114,010 student-year observations), we estimated the association between the food outlet in closest proximity to schools and the likelihood of obesity among New York City public high school students. Obesity risk was higher for students with a corner store as the nearest option to schools, regardless of whether other food outlet types were located within a quarter mile or a half mile of schools (i.e., benchmarks for zoning policies). Policymakers may want to consider introducing healthier food options near schools, in conjunction with programs to support changes within corner stores.

SUBMITTER: Rummo PE

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7540254 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Relationship between retail food outlets near public schools and adolescent obesity in New York City.

Rummo Pasquale E PE Wu Erilia E McDermott Zachary T ZT Schwartz Amy Ellen AE Elbel Brian B

Health & place 20200826

Using objectively-measured height and weight data from academic years 2009-2013 (n = 1,114,010 student-year observations), we estimated the association between the food outlet in closest proximity to schools and the likelihood of obesity among New York City public high school students. Obesity risk was higher for students with a corner store as the nearest option to schools, regardless of whether other food outlet types were located within a quarter mile or a half mile of schools (i.e., benchmar ...[more]

PMID: 32861053

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Relationship between retail food outlets near public schools and adolescent obesity in New York City.

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Relationship between retail food outlets near public schools and adolescent obesity in New York City.

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