Article 4MTFE Fast-food outlets on commuter routes may fuel obesity crisis

Fast-food outlets on commuter routes may fuel obesity crisis

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Nicola Davis
from Science | The Guardian on (#4MTFE)

US study finds link between number of restaurants and higher BMI

Fast-food outlets along commuter routes could be contributing to the obesity crisis, research suggests.

A study by a US academic found that a greater density of fast-food outlets on commuter routes is linked to higher body mass index (BMI) scores among those travelling along them.

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