Food and non‐alcoholic beverage marketing is recognized as an important factor
influencing food choices related to non‐communicable diseases. The monitoring of …

Spatial cluster analysis is a uniquely interdisciplinary endeavour, and so it is important to
communicate and disseminate ideas, innovations, best practices and challenges across …

Obesity prevalence and related health burdens are greater among US racial/ethnic minority
and low-income populations. Targeted advertising may contribute to disparities. Designated …

Background Unhealthy environments and food advertisements are major determinants of
childhood obesity. Recent regulation has banned unhealthy foods from schools in Mexico …

Debates on the encroaching commercialization of public space by outdoor advertising
highlight its possible negative impact on local quality of life and enjoyment of public spaces …

Recent research suggests that racial residential segregation may be detrimental to health.
This study investigates the influence of neighborhood racial isolation on obesity and …

Objective To determine the efficacy of a 2-year obesity prevention program in African
American girls. Design Memphis GEMS (Girls' health Enrichment Multi-site Studies) was a …

Background Recent research has shown that neighborhood characteristics are associated
with obesity prevalence. While food advertising in periodicals and television has been linked …

Unhealthful food-and-beverage advertising often targets vulnerable groups. The extent of
such advertising in subway stations has not been reported and it is not clear how ad …

Given interest in the public health impact of convenience stores, it is surprising that so little is
known about the popularity of these destinations for youth. We surveyed 2772 adolescents …