| A national study of the association between neighbourhood access to fast-food outlets and the diet and weight of local residents. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18499502 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Differential locational access to fast-food retailing between neighbourhoods of varying socioeconomic status has been suggested as a contextual explanation for the social distribution of diet-related mortality and morbidity. This New Zealand study examines whether neighbourhood access to fast-food outlets is associated with individual diet-related health outcomes. Travel distances to the closest fast-food outlet (multinational and locally operated) were calculated for all neighbourhoods and appended to a national health survey. Residents in neighbourhoods with the furthest access to a multinational fast-food outlet were more likely to eat the recommended intake of vegetables but also be overweight. There was no association with fruit consumption. Access to locally operated fast-food outlets was not associated with the consumption of the recommended fruit and vegetables or being overweight. Better neighbourhood access to fast-food retailing is unlikely to be a key contextual driver for inequalities in diet-related health outcomes in New Zealand. |
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Authors:
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Jamie Pearce; Rosemary Hiscock; Tony Blakely; Karen Witten |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-04-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health & place Volume: 15 ISSN: 1353-8292 ISO Abbreviation: Health Place Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-05 Completed Date: 2009-02-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9510067 Medline TA: Health Place Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 193-7 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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GeoHealth Laboratory, Department of Geography, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8020, New Zealand. jamie.pearce@canterbury.ac.nz |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Commerce* Diet* Female Food Supply* Geographic Information Systems Health Status Disparities Health Surveys Humans Male Middle Aged New Zealand Residence Characteristics* Restaurants Weight Gain* Young Adult |
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