Fast-food outlets on commuter routes may fuel obesity crisis
A new study by Clinical Assistant Professor of Economics Adriana Dornelles finds a link between the number of restaurants and higher BMI.
A new study by Clinical Assistant Professor of Economics Adriana Dornelles found that a greater density of fast-food outlets on commuter routes is linked to higher body mass index (BMI) scores among those traveling along them.
In this article published Aug. 7, 2019, in The Guardian:
After a long day at work, the last thing that you are going to think about is [going] home and [preparing] a meal.
– Adriana Dornelles, clinical assistant professor of economics
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