TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of fast-food restaurants on childhood obesity
T2 - A school level analysis
AU - Alviola IV, Pedro A.
AU - Nayga, Rodolfo M.
AU - Thomsen, Michael R.
AU - Danforth, Diana
AU - Smartt, James
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - We analyze, using an instrumental variable approach, the effect of the number of fast-food restaurants on school level obesity rates in Arkansas. Using distance to the nearest major highway as an instrument, our results suggest that exposure to fast-food restaurants can impact weight outcomes. Specifically, we find that the number of fast-food restaurants within a mile from the school can significantly affect school level obesity rates.
AB - We analyze, using an instrumental variable approach, the effect of the number of fast-food restaurants on school level obesity rates in Arkansas. Using distance to the nearest major highway as an instrument, our results suggest that exposure to fast-food restaurants can impact weight outcomes. Specifically, we find that the number of fast-food restaurants within a mile from the school can significantly affect school level obesity rates.
KW - Childhood obesity
KW - Fast-food restaurants
KW - Instrumental variables
KW - Schools
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ehb.2013.05.001
DO - 10.1016/j.ehb.2013.05.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 23827821
AN - SCOPUS:84893685560
VL - 12
SP - 110
EP - 119
JO - Economics and Human Biology
JF - Economics and Human Biology
SN - 1570-677X
IS - 1
ER -