Background: Prior studies have demonstrated disproportionate clustering of fast food outlets around schools. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if racial/ethnic differences in middle school student self-reported sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is explained by differential distributions of food outlets surrounding their schools. Methods: Baseline (2005) data were analyzed from 18,281 middle school students in 47 Massachusetts schools participating in Healthy Choices, an obesity prevention program. Linear mixed effects models were used to examine the association of individual race/ethnicity and daily SSB consumption and the potential mediating effect of the density of food outlets (the number of fast food outlets an...
Objectives. To examine the association of school sociodemographic characteristics with tobacco outle...
This cross-sectional study examined associations of demographic characteristics, weight status, avai...
The neighborhood food environment may contribute to ethnic inequalities in diet. Using data from 138...
BACKGROUND: Prior studies have demonstrated disproportionate clustering of fast food outlets around ...
Objectives To investigate whether active school transport was associated with fast food consumption...
Background Disparities in the type and density of food retail outlets have been hypothesized as a po...
The purpose of the research was to explore the associations between the characteristics of schools’ ...
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) such as sodas, fruit-flavored drinks, and sports dri...
Epidemiologic studies have observed influences of the food environment near schools on children’s ov...
This cross-sectional study examined associations of demographic characteristics, weight status, avai...
ObjectiveTo examine the association between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) perceptions-knowledge, at...
Reducing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has been identified as a chronic disease prevent...
Objective: Sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has increased by 300% in the past three decade...
Objectives: To investigate whether active school transport was associated with fast food consumption...
OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between availability of fast-food restaurants and convenience sto...
Objectives. To examine the association of school sociodemographic characteristics with tobacco outle...
This cross-sectional study examined associations of demographic characteristics, weight status, avai...
The neighborhood food environment may contribute to ethnic inequalities in diet. Using data from 138...
BACKGROUND: Prior studies have demonstrated disproportionate clustering of fast food outlets around ...
Objectives To investigate whether active school transport was associated with fast food consumption...
Background Disparities in the type and density of food retail outlets have been hypothesized as a po...
The purpose of the research was to explore the associations between the characteristics of schools’ ...
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) such as sodas, fruit-flavored drinks, and sports dri...
Epidemiologic studies have observed influences of the food environment near schools on children’s ov...
This cross-sectional study examined associations of demographic characteristics, weight status, avai...
ObjectiveTo examine the association between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) perceptions-knowledge, at...
Reducing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has been identified as a chronic disease prevent...
Objective: Sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has increased by 300% in the past three decade...
Objectives: To investigate whether active school transport was associated with fast food consumption...
OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between availability of fast-food restaurants and convenience sto...
Objectives. To examine the association of school sociodemographic characteristics with tobacco outle...
This cross-sectional study examined associations of demographic characteristics, weight status, avai...
The neighborhood food environment may contribute to ethnic inequalities in diet. Using data from 138...