Obesity and fast food proximity. 07/02/06
Dr Rachel Davey
from Staffordshire University is conducting
a research to evaluate the relationship between the obesity and environmental
factors such as distance from fast food restaurant, green spaces and health
clubs. Researchers will map the information of
Stoke-on-Trent's people lifestyle behaviour and then would link this
to the possible health outcomes. A number of studies on same theme have been
conducted in the USA and other countries.
Previous studies.
"Is
the Proximity to Commercial Food Outlets Related to Eating Behavior and Body
Mass Index?" 2000
Elizabeth J. Parks, Ph.D
One of the early studies to evaluate the effects of
toxic environment on increase in BMI of general population .The term toxic
environment refers to use of advance technology/proliferation of commercial food
outlets leading to less physical activity.