Obesity, convenience and “phood”

Obesity: a disorder of convenience.

This paper was commissioned by the Foresight programme of the Office of Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry © 2007 Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO; published with permission Journal compilation © 2007 The International Association for the Study of Obesity. obesity reviews 8 (Suppl. 1), 183–187 183 OnlineOpen: This article is available free online at www.blackwell-syn...

RESEARCH ISSUES: THE FOOD ENVIRONMENT AND OBESITY Food Availability/Convenience and Obesity

Neighborhood environments have received considerable attention in recent local, state, and national obesity prevention initiatives, with a particular focus on food deserts, or areas with poor access to healthy foods. Yet, there are inconsistencies in the evidence base, suggesting a nuanced association between neighborhood environment, food availability, diet behaviors, and obesity. There is het...

Neighborhood Convenience Stores and Childhood Obesity: A Panel Data Instrumental Variable Approach

Convenience Sampling

Convenience Sampling