Fast Food Restaurants Make Their Neighbors Less Healthy
New study showed that in areas with few or no supermarkets but ample fast food restaurants, locals were drawn to the latter.The more readily available fast food is, the more people will eat it, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina. Using data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study, they tracked consumption of fast food vs. fruits and vegetables in four US cities for a total of 5,115 people. The conclusion? In areas with few or no supermarkets but ample fast food restaurants, locals were drawn to the latter. This was especially true for people