Area-based socioeconomic environment, obesity risk behaviours, area facilities and childhood overweight and obesity

► The less affluent areas showed the highest prevalence of childhood obesity in Spain. ► This finding was not explained by risk behaviours or by socioeconomic position. ► No relation was found between the price of fruits/vegetables and consumption. ► There was association between number of sports facilities and physical inactivity. ► Availability of sport facilities might influence prevalence of childhood obesity.