Consumption of takeaway and fast food in a deprived inner London Borough: are they associated with childhood obesity?

External Link: Consumption of takeaway and fast food in a deprived inner London Borough: are they associated with childhood obesity?

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  • Description: The presence of fast food and takeaway outlets within easy walking distance of schools, particularly in the light of the increasing burden of childhood obesity is often cause for concern. In this study the researchers examine the associations between schoolchildren's weights, their consumption of fast food and takeaway outlets in a deprived inner London borough.
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    • Relationships

  • Relates To:
  • News : NHS Choices: Poor urban kids often eat fast food for lunch
  • Member of:
  • Collection : ChiMat Research
  • Collection : Obesity: Research

  • Author


  • Rachel Patterson

    • Contributors

  • Alexander Risby

  • Mei-Yen Chan


    • Publishing

  • Published by: BMJ Open
  • Published date: Wednesday, 20th June 2012 00:00:00

    • Subject

  • Keywords (National Public Health Language):
  • ASSOCIATIONS
  • BIOLOGICAL COMPOSITION
  • BODY MEASUREMENTS
  • CAUSES OF HARM
  • CONVENIENCE FOOD
  • EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
  • FAST FOOD
  • FOOD
  • FOOD AND DRINK
  • FOOD AND NUTRITION
  • HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION
  • OBESITY
  • OVERWEIGHT
  • PEOPLE AND POPULATIONS
  • PUPILS
  • RESEARCH
  • RESEARCHERS
  • SCHOOLCHILDREN
  • SCHOOLS
  • WEIGHT
  • Category (Government Category List):
  • FOOD AND DRINK
  • RESEARCH

    • Other

  • Source: BMJ Open 2012;2:e000402 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000402

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