How Your Neighborhood Shapes What You Eat and How Active You Are
Researchers in Accra, Ghana studied how the design of neighborhoods—like whether there are parks, sidewalks, and grocery stores nearby—affects what people eat …
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Long Commutes May Hurt Your Diet and Your Family's Health
A new study from China looked at whether spending a lot of time commuting to work affects what people eat. Researchers found that workers with longer commutes …
Read MoreWhy Your Neighborhood's Food Stores Matter for Weight
Researchers in China studied how the types of food stores and restaurants in neighborhoods affect whether people gain weight. They surveyed 405 neighborhoods …
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