News tagged with food outlets
'Eatin' (not so) good in the neighborhood'
Living without a car in close proximity to fast food restaurants is associated with excess body mass index and weight gain, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online and published in the September issue ...
Sep 01, 2009 |
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Study finds living near fast food outlet not a weighty problem for kids
A new study by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) researchers contradicts the conventional wisdom that living near a fast food outlet increases weight in children and that living near ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Fast-food density and neighborhood walkability affect residents' weight and waist size
In a research article published recently by the American Journal of Epidemiology, Oregon Research Institute (ORI) scientist Fuzhong Li, Ph.D., and colleagues show that a high-density of fast food outlets was associated with a ...
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Spanish resort in jellyfish alert
Authorities in the Spanish tourist hotspot of Benidorm said Friday they have reopened its beaches to tourists after removing more than a tonne of dangerous jellyfish.
May 27, 2011 |
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Free statins with fast food could neutralize heart risk, scientists say
Fast food outlets could provide statin drugs free of charge so that customers can neutralise the heart disease dangers of fatty food, researchers at Imperial College London suggest in a new study published this week.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 12, 2010 |
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Obesity, diabetes epidemics continue to grow in California, study finds
A majority of adults in California are obese or overweight, and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Aug 31, 2010 |
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NYC public school students have high levels of access to convenience stores with unhealthy food
Most studies of the food choices available near public schools have focused on fast food outlets rather than the full range of options available to schoolchildren. A new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman ...
Sep 22, 2010 |
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Los Angeles fast-food restaurant ban unlikely to cut obesity, study finds
Restrictions on fast-food chain restaurants in South Los Angeles are not addressing the main differences between neighborhood food environments and are unlikely to improve the diet of residents or reduce obesity, according ...
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Losing while cruising to the store: Obesity linked to fewer neighborhood food options
Contrary to what you might believe, living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even fast food outlets actually lowers your risk for obesity, according to a new study from the University of ...
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Differences in neighborhood food environment may contribute to disparities in obesity
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health examined the association of neighborhood food environments and "walkability" with body mass index (BMI) and obesity in New York City and found that a higher ...
Mar 19, 2009 |
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