Description/Abstract
Living near fast food has a greater impact on younger children who attend neighborhood schools. Proximity to fast food restaurants increases the probability of childhood obesity or overweight.
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Document Type
Research Brief
Keywords
childhood obesity, fast food, proximity
Disciplines
Food Studies | Place and Environment
Date
9-1-2020
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the New York City Department of Education, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and especially Zac McDermott, Joanna, Rae Bailey, Meryle Weinstein, and Jeremy Sze, for providing data and support. We also thank seminar participants at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association, and the Urban Economics Association. The authors also thank Shannon Monnat and Megan Ray for edits on an earlier version of this brief.
Funder(s)
National Institute of Health
Funding ID
R01HD070739, R01DK097347, R01DK108682-01
Recommended Citation
Han, Jeehee; Schwartz, Amy Ellen; and Elbel, Brian, "Does Proximity to Fast Food Increase the Incidence of Childhood Obesity?" (2020). Population Health Research Brief Series. 21.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/21
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