Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10502775 | Health & Place | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Increase in the consumption of food and drinks outside the home by adolescents and young people and associations with rising levels of obesity is a significant concern worldwide and it has been suggested that the food environment around schools may be a contributory factor. As few studies have explored this issue in a UK setting, we examined whether different types of food outlets are clustered around public secondary schools in Glasgow, and whether this pattern differed by social disadvantage. We found evidence of clustering of food outlets around schools but a more complex picture in relation to deprivation was observed. Across all schools there were numerous opportunities for pupils to purchase energy dense foods locally and the implications for policy are discussed.
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Authors
Anne Ellaway, Laura Macdonald, Karen Lamb, Lukar Thornton, Peter Day, Jamie Pearce,