Neighborhood Convenience Stores and Childhood Obesity: A Panel Data Instrumental Variable Approach
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Contributions of built environment to childhood obesity.
As childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions, it is critical to devise interventions that target the root causes of obesity and its risk factors. The two main components of childhood obesity are physical inactivity and improper nutrition, and it is becoming increasingly evident that the built environment can determine the level of exposure to these risk factors. Through a multidiscipli...
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