Your Zip Code May Lead to Weight Gain

Individuals who move to poorer neighborhoods tend to gain weight. This statement is based off a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Their have not been very many studies reviewing data from the same individuals over a period of time to evaluate the connection between environment and obesity, which is why researchers for this latest study wanted to examine the long term impact of moving to a poorer neighborhood on weight gain in connection to cardiovascular risk.

A group of 3000 Dallas County, TX residents with ages ranging between 18-65 years-old were followed for 7 years. Data was collected at the start of the study and at a 7-year follow-up. The data collected included self-reported medical histories, demographics, self-reported physical activity, and height, weight, and waist circumference measurements.
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