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The effect of fast-food restaurants on childhood obesity: A school level analysis
- Authors
- Alviola, Pedro A.; Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr.; Thomsen, Michael R.; Danforth, Diana; Smartt, James
- Issue Date
- 1월-2014
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER
- Keywords
- Childhood obesity; Fast-food restaurants; Schools; Instrumental variables
- Citation
- ECONOMICS & HUMAN BIOLOGY, v.12, pp.110 - 119
- Indexed
- SCIE
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- Journal Title
- ECONOMICS & HUMAN BIOLOGY
- Volume
- 12
- Start Page
- 110
- End Page
- 119
- ISSN
- 1570-677X
- Abstract
- We analyze, using an instrumental variable approach, the effect of the number of fast-food restaurants on school level obesity rates in Arkansas. Using distance to the nearest major highway as an instrument, our results suggest that exposure to fast-food restaurants can impact weight outcomes. Specifically, we find that the number of fast-food restaurants within a mile from the school can significantly affect school level obesity rates. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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