Poverty and obesity/Bibliography

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Drewnowski, A (2003) Fat and Sugar: An Economic Analysis. J. Nutr. 133, 838-840. "...obesity in the United States is associated with lower incomes. Obesity in the United States and similar societies may be a socioeconomic, as opposed to a medical, problem and one that is related to diet structure and diet costs." Hannah Harman 10:48, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

Gorden-Larsen et al (2006) Inequality in the Built Environment Underlies Key Health Disparities in Physical Activity and Obesity. Pediatrics Vol 117:2. "..Inequality in availability of physical acitivity facilities may contribute to ethnic and SES disparities in physical activity and overweight patterns. Ethnic minorities and those of lower education are at the highest risk for lack of physical activity and recreational facilities." Nicole Tornes 23:02, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

Hutch et al(2011) Potential Strategies to Eliminate Built Environment Disparities for Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Communities. Amer Jour Public Health Vol 101:4. "...Research has documented that many disadvantaged and vulnerable communities have few supermarkets with fresh foods, which contributes to disparities in health. People are more reluctant to walk,bicycle, jog, or play in neighborhoods that they feel are not safe, leading to both physical inactivity and decreased likelihood of obtaining healthy foods at retail store. A national survey found that twice as many low-income respondents as moderate-income respondents worried about safety in their neighborhoods." Nicole Tornes 23:02, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

McMurray et al(2000) Determinants of Adolescent Physical Activity and Inactivity Patterns.Pediatrics Vol 105:6. "..Although physical activity was most associated with environmental factors, inactivity was most associated with sociodemographic factors. Total number of incidents of serious crime in the adolescents’ neighborhood was significantly associated with a decrease in physical activity. High level of maternal education (adolescents with mothers who had graduate or professional degrees) was significantly associated with increased likelihood of having high levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity." Nicole Tornes 23:02, 10 October 2011 (UTC)