Proximity to Supermarkets Associated with Higher Body Mass Index among Overweight and Obese Preschool-Age Children

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to examine associations of proximity to food establishments with body mass index (BMI) among preschool-age children. METHODS: We used baseline data from 438 children ages 2–6.9 years with a BMI ≥ 85(th) percentile participating in a RCT in Massachusetts from...

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Main Authors: Fiechtner, Lauren, Block, Jason, Duncan, Dustin T., Gillman, Matthew W., Gortmaker, Steven L., Melly, Steven J., Rifas-Shiman, Sheryl L., Taveras, Elsie M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3837524/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23219681
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.11.023
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