Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/xjgFV9pe82M   Obesity and overweight problems are more common in kids of all ages living close to convenience stores.  New York University researchers report these results online this week after reviewing data from 1 million school-aged New York City children.   Of those living within a half-block of a convenience store or bodega, some 20% were obese and 40% were overweight.  For every half or full city block kids live away from these junk food havens, the incidence of obesity dropped from 1 to 4%.   If you live close to such stores, keep an eye on your children’s purchases.  The investigators also suggest that these neighborhood gathering places could be incentivized publicly or privately to stock healthier fruits and vegetables.   https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191029080737.htm   #conveniencestores #bodegas #junkfood #obesity #overweight