Evaluating the Contribution of the Built Environment on Obesity Among New York State Students

Dwicaksono, Adenantera; Brissette, Ian; Birkhead, Guthrie S.; Bozlak, Christine T.; Martin, Erika G.

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“…A recent ecological study from New York found that FFO were positively associated only among middle/high school students (seventh and 10th school grades combined) while greater density of farmer's markets within the school districts were negatively associated with obesity rates only among younger students (pre-kindergarten/kindergarten, second and fourth combined). 24 We found that only two studies reported associations separately by relative socio-economic advantage. These studies found some evidence of greater positive associations between food environments near schools and obesity among children and school-neighbourhoods at greater socio-economic disadvantage.…”

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“…However, there is a need for future studies in more diverse settings. A recent ecological study from New York found that FFO were positively associated only among middle/high school students (seventh and 10th school grades combined) while greater density of farmer's markets within the school districts were negatively associated with obesity rates only among younger students (pre‐kindergarten/kindergarten, second and fourth combined) …”

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Food environment near schools and body weight—A systematic review of associations by race/ethnicity, gender, grade, and socio‐economic factors

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Summary Previous research reported modest associations between food environments near schools and adiposity among children overall. The associations within sociodemographic subgroups have not been synthesized. This review assessed the evidence on the associations between food environments near schools and childhood obesity within different demographic and socio‐economic subgroups. PubMed and Scopus databases were searched to identify studies published in English between January 1, 1980, and April 25, 2019, examining the presence of fast food outlets, convenience stores, supermarkets, and grocery stores near schools and measures of overweight/obesity by race/ethnicity, gender, grade, and income level. Twelve cross‐sectional and two ecological studies were included. Fast food outlets were most commonly examined (n = 12). The associations between fast food outlets near schools and obesity were generally positive among Latino, white, and African American students and across grade levels, although the strengths of evidence varied. The directions of association were mixed among Asian children. Three studies reported generally positive associations between convenience stores and obesity among Latino and African American children and mixed associations among white and Asian children. Longitudinal studies are needed in addition to studies examining underlying mechanisms of the differential influence of food environments near schools within each subgroup.

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Food environment near schools and body weight—A systematic review of associations by race/ethnicity, gender, grade, and socio‐economic factors

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“…One study measured the number of produce stands/farmers' markets within 0.4/0.8/1.6/8‐km radii straight‐line buffer around home 28 . Other studies created buffer zones with different radii and around either homes or schools: Two studies used a 0.4‐km radius straight‐line buffer around schools 22 or homes, 28 and another two used a 0.4‐km radius road‐network buffer around schools 30 or homes 10 ; three used a 0.8‐km radius road‐network 31 or straight‐line 26,28 buffer around homes; two used a 1.0‐km radius road‐network 29 and straight‐line 32 buffer around homes; and two used a 1.6‐km radius straight‐line buffer around home, 28,29 and another two used a 1.6‐km radius road‐network around home or school 10,21 …”

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Access to fruit and vegetable markets and childhood obesity: A systematic review

Zhang

Feng

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Obesity Reviews

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Summary The lack of access to fruit/vegetable markets (FVMs) is thought to be a risk factor for childhood obesity by discouraging healthy dietary behaviours while encouraging access to venues that offer more unhealthy food (and thus the compensatory intake of those options). However, findings remain mixed, and there has not been a review of the association between FVM access and childhood obesity. A comprehensive and systematic understanding of this epidemiologic relationship is important to the design and implementation of relevant public health policies. In this study, a literature search was conducted in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Web of Science for articles published before 1 January 2019 that focused on the association between neighbourhood FVM access and weight‐related behaviours and outcomes among children and adolescents. Eight cross‐sectional studies, two longitudinal studies, and one ecological study conducted in five countries were identified. The median sample size was 2142 ± 1371. Weight‐related behaviours and outcomes were used as the outcome variable in two and eight studies, respectively, with one study using both weight‐related behaviours and outcomes as outcome variables. We still found a negative association between access to FVMs in children's residential and school neighbourhoods and weight‐related behaviours and an inconclusive association between FVM access and overweight or obesity. This conclusion should be regarded as provisional because of a limited amount of relevant evidence and may not be a strong guide for policymaking. Nonetheless, it points to an important research gap that needs to be filled if successful public health interventions are to be undertaken.

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“…On the other hand, obesity is a risk factor for acne, which implies that types and numbers of restaurants around the residential and work location of people could be related to their obesity. A number of studies in the US ( 139 ), New York ( 105 ), Utah ( 106 ), the UK ( 13 , 140 ), Porto ( 104 ), New Orleans ( 141 ), and China ( 142 ) showed higher fast food restaurant density was significantly associated with higher obesity rates among students. Therefore, an increased number of fast food restaurants near the address may increase the risk of obesity, which may indirectly affect the occurrence of acne.…”

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“…At present, a growing number of studies have focused on the impact of built environment on health (Table 4 in Appendix), especially those chronic diseases such as obesity (13), cardiovascular disease (15) and mental health (14). Studies indicated that obesity was positively associated with population density and the availability of fast-food outlets from the people's residence (104)(105)(106)(107)(108). Moreover, other studies also found the incidence of cardiovascular disease was significantly higher with more fast-food outlets than areas with no fast-food outlets (15,109).…”

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A Review of Advancement on Influencing Factors of Acne: An Emphasis on Environment Characteristics

Yang

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Front. Public Health

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Background: Acne vulgaris is known as a commonly-seen skin disease with a considerable impact on the quality of life. At present, there have been a growing number of epidemiological, medical, demographic and sociological researches focusing on various influencing factors in the occurrence of acne. Nevertheless, the correlation between environmental factors and acne has yet to be fully investigated. Objective: To assess the impacts of individual, natural and social environmental factors on acne and to construct a framework for the potential impact of built environment on acne. Methods: A thorough review was conducted into the published social demographical, epidemiological, and environmental studies on acne through PubMed, Google Scholar and Web of Science, with reference made to the relevant literature. Results: The influencing factors in acne are classed into four major categories. The first one includes individual socioeconomic and biological factors, for example, gender, age, economic level, heredity, obesity, skin type, menstrual cycle (for females), diet, smoking, cosmetics products, electronic products, sleep quality and psychological factors. The second one includes such natural environmental factors as temperature, humidity, sun exposure, air pollution and chloracne. The third one relates to social environment, including social network and social media. The last one includes built environmental factors, for example, population density, food stores, green spaces, as well as other built environment characteristics for transport. Acne can be affected negatively by family history, overweight, obesity, oily or mixed skin, irregular menstrual cycles, sugary food, greasy food, dairy products, smoking, the improper use of cosmetics, the long-term use of electronics, the poor quality of sleep, stress, high temperature, sun exposure, air pollution, mineral oils and halogenated hydrocarbons. Apart from that, there are also potential links between built environment and acne. Yang et al. Acne Conclusions: It is necessary to determine the correlation between the built environment and acne based on the understanding of the impact of traditional factors (sociology of population and environment) on acne gained by multidisciplinary research teams. Moreover, more empirical studies are required to reveal the specific relationship between built environment and acne.

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Evaluating the Contribution of the Built Environment on Obesity Among New York State Students

Abstract: Different patterns of food consumption may explain varying determinants of obesity between younger and older students. Regional variations in local associations between the built environment variables and obesity may suggest differences in how healthy food sources are accessed locally.

Cited by 19 publications

References 34 publications

Food environment near schools and body weight—A systematic review of associations by race/ethnicity, gender, grade, and socio‐economic factors

Food environment near schools and body weight—A systematic review of associations by race/ethnicity, gender, grade, and socio‐economic factors

Access to fruit and vegetable markets and childhood obesity: A systematic review

A Review of Advancement on Influencing Factors of Acne: An Emphasis on Environment Characteristics

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