Children living near fast food outlets more likely to gain weight – study

Researchers say findings raise important questions about local food environment’s influence on the diet of young children

Children who live near fast food outlets are more likely to gain weight compared with those living farther away, new research suggests.

Researchers from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) tracked the weight of more than 1,500 state primary school pupils aged four to 11.

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