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Big box stores and obesity

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  • Michael L. Marlow

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This article examines whether obesity prevalence is influenced by the market structure of retail food outlets. A few studies have examined the effects of 'big box' stores on prices, food choices and obesity, but the present study extends empirical examination to all types of stores to determine if there are significant differences in their effects on obesity prevalence. Four types of retail food outlets are examined: supermarkets, supercentres and warehouse club stores (i.e. 'big box' stores), convenience stores and specialty stores. Counties with more retail food stores experience lower prevalence of adult obesity, but this inverse relationship appears to stem from greater numbers of supermarkets and specialty food stores. Obesity prevalence is positively associated with market shares of 'big box' and convenience stores.

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  • Michael L. Marlow, 2015. "Big box stores and obesity," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(12), pages 938-944, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:22:y:2015:i:12:p:938-944
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2014.990612
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    1. Chang, Hung-Hao & Meyerhoefer, Chad D., 2019. "Inter-brand competition in the convenience store industry, store density and healthcare utilization," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 117-132.
    2. Hung‐Hao Chang & Brian Lee, 2022. "The association between food outlet accessibility and market competition to household food expenditures: Empirical evidence from the convenience store industry in Taiwan," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 38(1), pages 134-153, January.

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