The association between neighborhood socioeconomic status and exposure to supermarkets and fast food outlets.
Health Place
; 14(4): 740-54, 2008 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18234537
ABSTRACT
This study examines whether exposure to supermarkets and fast food outlets varies with neighborhood-level socioeconomic status in Edmonton, Canada. Only market area and fast food proximity predicted supermarket exposure. For fast food outlets, the odds of exposure were greater in areas with more Aboriginals, renters, lone parents, low-income households, and public transportation commuters; and lower in those with higher median income and dwelling value. Low wealth, renter-occupied, and lone parent neighborhoods had greater exposure to fast food outlets, which was not offset by better supermarket access. The implications are troubling for fast food consumption among lone parent families in light of growing obesity rates among children.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Restaurants
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Social Class
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Food Industry
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Residence Characteristics
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Health Place
Journal subject:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States