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Sociodemographic disparities in proximity of schools to tobacco outlets and fast-food restaurants

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  • D'Angelo, H.
  • Ammerman, A.
  • Gordon-Larsen, P.
  • Linnan, L.
  • Lytle, L.
  • Ribisl, K.M.

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Objectives. To examine the association of school sociodemographic characteristics with tobacco outlet and fast-food restaurant availability near schools in a national study. Methods. Business lists and data from the National Center for Education Statistics were used to calculate the numbers of tobacco outlets and fast-food restaurants within 800 meters of public schools in 97 US counties. Results. More than 50% of schools with a majority of Hispanic students had both a fast-food restaurant and tobacco outlet nearby, compared with 21% of schools with a majority of White students. In adjusted models, each 10% increase in the number of low-income and Hispanic students enrolled in a school led to a 3% to 5% increase in the odds of the school having both a fast-food restaurant and a tobacco outlet nearby. Conclusions. Low-income and Hispanic students are disproportionately exposed to both tobacco outlets and fast-food restaurants near their schools. Easy access to tobacco products and fast food may influence youth smoking initiation and contribute to poor dietary intake.

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  • D'Angelo, H. & Ammerman, A. & Gordon-Larsen, P. & Linnan, L. & Lytle, L. & Ribisl, K.M., 2016. "Sociodemographic disparities in proximity of schools to tobacco outlets and fast-food restaurants," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 106(9), pages 1556-1562.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2016.303259_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2016.303259
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