The Availability of Fast-Food and Full-Service Restaurants in the United States
American Journal of Preventive MedicinePublished 19 September 2007
Lisa M. Powell, Frank J. Chaloupka, Yanjun Bao
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In urban areas, higher proportions of available fast-food restaurants out of total restaurants in predominantly black versus predominantly white neighborhoods may contribute to racial differences in obesity rates.
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In urban areas, higher proportions of available fast-food restaurants out of total restaurants in predominantly black versus predominantly white neighborhoods may contribute to racial differences in obesity rates.
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