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Corner Stores Can Contribute To Child Obesity
(October 18, 2009) - That convenient corner store may be contributing to child obesity (Read about "Obesity") in the inner city. The easy availability of low-nutrition snacks may contribute to childhood obesity in minority and low-income communities, according to a study in Pediatrics.
In the study, "Snacking in Children: The Role of Urban Corner Stores," researchers conducted more than 800 interviews on children in grades 4 through 6, from 10 urban elementary schools in which half or more of the students receive free or reduced-price meals.
The students were interviewed outside 24 corner convenience stores before and after school.
The study found that the most frequently purchased items were high-calorie, low-nutrition foods such as chips, candy and sugar-sweetened beverages. On average, each student spent $1.07 for two food or beverage items, with almost 360 calories.
The study authors recommend that nutrition and obesity prevention efforts address neighborhood convenience stores and their proximity to schools.
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