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Restaurant Realities: Inequalities in Access to Healthy Restaurant Choices. A Research Brief

In 2008, Americans were expected to spend $558 billion eating at restaurants. This research brief explores how access to restaurants is related to the risk for obesity and describes what studies show about inequalities in access to different types of restaurants.

Keywords: Fast food, Food outlet, Fruits and vegetables, Neighborhood, Point-of-decision prompts, Restaurant, Urban

Date: July 2008

Resource Type: Research Review

Focus Areas: Food Access Pricing & Economics

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Restaurant Realities: Inequalities in Access to Healthy Restaurant Choices. A Research Brief