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Designed for Disease: The Link Between Local Food Environments and Obesity and Diabetes

by Allison L. Diamant; Harold Goldstein; Rajni Banthia; Rebecca Flournoy; Sarah Treuhaft; Stefan Harvey; Susan H. Babey; Theresa A. Hastert; Victor Rubin

Apr 1, 2008
  • Agriculture and Food
  • Community and Economic Development
  • Health

  • DESCRIPTION

Examines the link between a community's retail food environment -- the ratio of fast-food outlets and convenience stores to grocery stores and produce vendors, with income level as a factor -- and the prevalence of adult obesity and diabetes.
Designed for Disease: The Link Between Local Food Environments and Obesity and Diabetes

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Published By

  • UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Funded By

  • California Endowment

Copyright

  • Copyright 2008 UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Document Type

  • Issue/Policy Brief
  • Report/Whitepaper

Language

  • English

Geography

  • North America / United States (Western) / California
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Title: Designed for Disease: The Link Between Local Food Environments and Obesity and Diabetes
Publication date 2008-04-01
Publication Year 2008
Authors Allison L. Diamant , Harold Goldstein , Rajni Banthia , Rebecca Flournoy , Sarah Treuhaft , Stefan Harvey , Susan H. Babey , Theresa A. Hastert , Victor Rubin
Copyright holder(s) UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
Geographical Focus North America / United States (Western) / California
Keywords obesity , obesity and diabetes , lower income , diabetes , retail food
Document type Issue/Policy Brief , Report/Whitepaper
Language English
URL: https://www.issuelab.org/resource/designed-for-disease-the-link-between-local-food-environments-and-obesity-and-diabetes.html
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