The built and social neighborhood environment where a child lives has been increasingly
studied as an exposure that may affect child weight long term. We conducted a systematic …

This systematic review quantifies methods used to measure the 'retail food
environment'(RFE), appraises the quality of methodological reporting, and examines …

Many US households lack access to healthful food and rely on inexpensive, processed food
with low nutritional value. Surveying access to healthful food is costly and finding the factors …

Policymakers are pursing initiatives to increase food access for low‐income households.
However, due in part to previous data deficiencies, there is still little evidence supporting the …

In 2010, the White House announced the goal of eradicating food deserts—low-income
neighborhoods without nearby supermarkets—in seven years. The efficacy of this initiative is …

Obesity and other diet-related health conditions have received much attention in the public
health literature over the past two decades. This study investigates the relationship between …

There is mixed evidence on whether the local food environment explains differences in food
choices. It is valuable in such research to use strong research designs, taking account of the …

Objective There is limited research on the association between phthalates and metabolic
syndrome (MetS). Among adolescents, phthalate exposure, which can occur from multiple …

While hunger and micronutrient deficiencies remain a persistent problem affecting millions
worldwide, obesity has also become a global epidemic. Despite an on-going debate …

Food deserts and their potential effects on diet and nutrition have received much attention
from policymakers. While some research has found a correlation between food deserts and …