Consumption of takeaway and fast food in a deprived inner London Borough: are they associated with childhood obesity?

ABSTRACT: A major concern is the ubiquitous presence of fast food and takeaway outlets within easy walking distance of schools, particularly in the light of the increasing burden of childhood obesity. Here, the associations between the schoolchildren's weights, their consumption of fast food and takeaway outlets were examined in a deprived inner London Borough. This is a cross-sectional study. 193 schoolchildren (aged between 11 and 14 years old) participated in this study. Body mass index (BMI) percentiles specific for age and gender were obtained. Frequency of food and drinks purchased from fast food outlets and takeaway outlets over a weekly period and preferred types of drinks and food products usually consumed were measured. More than 50% of the children in our survey purchased food or drinks f

SUBMITTER: Patterson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3383979 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature