Would you like fries with that? Investigating fast-food outlet availability near schools in Perth, Western Australia.

Georgina S A Trapp Paula HooperWesley BillinghamLukar E ThorntonAinslie SartoriKelly KenningtonAmanda Devine Stephanie Louise Godrich Ros Sambell Justine Howard Alexia Bivoltsis

Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2022)

Perth schools are surrounded by fast-food outlets with densities significantly higher around secondary schools and schools located in lower SES areas. SO WHAT?: Policies and regulations aimed at reducing fast-food outlets near schools is an essential strategy to improve dietary intakes and reduce obesity in schoolchildren.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
public health
insulin resistance
weight gain
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced