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 More
Keywords: Body mass index (BMI), Fast food, Food outlet, Neighborhood, Supermarket
Date: April 2020
Resource Type: Journal Article
Focus Areas: Food Retail Healthy Communities School & After School
To date, limited studies have examined the impact of federal and state nutrition policies targeting foods and beverages in schools on obesity, and none have specifically focused on children in populations with highest obesity rates: Filipinos, Pacific Islanders and Native American children and those in rural areas. This quasi-experimental study will examine the California competitive More
Keywords: Competitive foods, Nutrition standards, School meal programs, Snacks
Date: February 2017
Resource Type: Grant Summary
Focus Areas: Nutrition Policy & Programs School & After School