Weight Loss – Is Your Neighborhood Making You Fat?

A survey of 2900 individuals found those living near more fast food restaurants and convenience stores to be 25% more likely to be obese. The Canadian survey looked at food sources within 800 and 1600 meters of homes. If there were more grocery stores versus restaurants/convenience the likelihood of obesity decreased. The link between restaurants/convenience stores versus grocery stores also decreased with distances greater than 1600 meters.

This was a short survey I found interesting and decided I’d share with you. There is no concrete evidence to say the higher number of restaurants/convenience stores is to blame for the higher obesity rates. The survey did not actually look at individual eating habits. However, if you are looking to move and make a healthy change at the same time, maybe the above is something to take into consideration!

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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