Impact of Food Environments on Obesity Rates: A State-Level Analysis

Introduction. Limited access to healthy food in areas that are predominantly food deserts or food swamps may be associated with obesity. Other unhealthy behaviors may also be associated with obesity and poor food environments. Methods. We calculated Modified Retail Food Environment Index (mRFEI) to...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Cerceo, Elena Sharma, Anne Boguslavsky, Jean-Sebastien Rachoin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5052613