Objectives. To examine the associations between obesity and multiple aspects of the food
environments, at home and in the neighborhood. Methods. Our study included 38 650 …

Colorectal cancer is a major cause of cancer mortality and is considered to be largely
attributable to inappropriate lifestyle and behavior patterns. The purpose of this review was …

The past decades have seen an increased interest in understanding how the environment
affects population health. In particular, public health practitioners and researchers alike are …

In the world, colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks second in terms of cancer-related deaths, is the
most common cancer in both men and women and is the primary cause of death from …

The disparities in colon cancer incidence between African‐Americans and other US ethnic
groups are largely unexplained. This report examines associations of various food groups …

BACKGROUND: Neighborhood amenities and resources plausibly determine individual
modifiable risk factors for colon and rectal cancer. Evidence on the associations between …

The authors compared how four indexes—the Healthy Eating Index-2005, Alternate Healthy
Eating Index, Mediterranean Diet Score, and Recommended Food Score—are associated …

Food insecurity is a public health concern that is associated with poor diet and obesity. Poor
food environments with low access to healthy, affordable food may amplify the negative …

Most studies examining the association of the food environment and health outcomes have
focused on urban settings. However, rural adults and children have high rates of obesity …

The food environment is well documented as an important emphasis for public health
intervention. While theoretical models of the relationship between the food environment and …