Food Swamps Predict Obesity Rates Better Than Food Deserts in the United States

This paper investigates the effect of food environments, characterized as food swamps, on adult obesity rates. Food swamps have been described as areas with a high-density of establishments selling high-calorie fast food and junk food, relative to healthier food options. This study examines multiple...

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Published in:	International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 14; no. 11; p. 1366
Main Authors:	Cooksey-Stowers, Kristen, Schwartz, Marlene, Brownell, Kelly
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 14.11.2017 MDPI
Subjects:	Diet, Healthy Environment Fast Foods Food deserts Food Supply - statistics & numerical data Grocery stores Humans Income Low income groups Minority & ethnic groups Obesity Obesity - epidemiology Residence Characteristics - statistics & numerical data Supermarkets United States - epidemiology United States United States > US instrumental variables fast food retail zoning food deserts food environments food swamps obesity
ISSN:	1660-4601, 1661-7827, 1660-4601
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