Correction on Fast Food Restaurants and Obesity
Author Information
Author(s): Jeffery Robert W, Baxter Judy, McGuire Maureen, Linde Jennifer
Primary Institution: University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Hypothesis
Are fast food restaurants an environmental risk factor for obesity?
Conclusion
The study found that eating at fast food restaurants is linked to having children, poorer eating and exercise habits, and higher BMI, but no relationship was found between restaurant proximity and BMI.
Supporting Evidence
- Reported eating at fast food restaurants was associated with having children.
- Poorer eating and exercise habits were linked to fast food consumption.
- Higher BMI was associated with eating at fast food restaurants.
Takeaway
Eating at fast food places might make you eat less healthy and gain weight, but just being close to these restaurants doesn't seem to matter.
Methodology
The study analyzed associations between restaurant use and BMI, adjusting for age, education, and gender.
Limitations
Some data in the original publication was incorrect, and two sections were omitted.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.02
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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