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

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

Apr 1, 2008

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.
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