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Review
. 2016 Jun;5(2):184-91.
doi: 10.1007/s13679-016-0219-6.

Retail Environments as a Venue for Obesity Prevention

Angela Odoms-Young  1   2   3 , Chelsea R Singleton  4 , Sparkle Springfield  5   4 , Leilah McNabb  5 , Terry Thompson  6
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Review

Retail Environments as a Venue for Obesity Prevention

Angela Odoms-Young et al. Curr Obes Rep. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Increasing attention has been given to the role of retail food environments in shaping dietary behavior and obesity risk. Studies have generally shown an association between living in a neighborhood with or in close proximity to certain types of food outlets and/or the availability of healthy food options and better dietary quality, higher fruit/vegetable intakes, and a lower risk of overweight, even after controlling for individual/family level characteristics. However, research in this area has yielded mixed results, overall. Future research needs to identify consistent approaches for defining and measuring food retail environments.

Keywords: Dietary behaviors; Obesity; Retail food environment.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Angela Odoms-Young, Chelsea R. Singleton, Sparkle Springfield, Leilah McNabb, and Terry Thompson declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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