Proximity to convenience stores fosters child obesity

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/uom-ptc121709.php

Public release date: 17-Dec-2009
Contact: Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins
University of Montreal
Proximity to convenience stores fosters child obesity
Universite de Montreal part of broad study on child obesity

Montreal, December 17, 2009 – Childhood obesity is directly related to how close kids live to convenience stores, according to the preliminary findings of a major Canadian study presented at the Entretiens Jacques-Cartier in Lyon, France. The ongoing study is named QUALITY for Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth.

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