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The retail food environment and its association with body mass index in Mexico

Health and Fitness

The retail food environment and its association with body mass index in Mexico

E. Pineda, E. J. Brunner, et al.

This study by Elisa Pineda and colleagues investigates the troubling link between the abundance of convenience stores and rising body mass index (BMI) in Mexico, where nearly three-quarters of the population struggles with overweight and obesity. The findings reveal that increased access to these unhealthy food outlets contributes significantly to higher BMI, especially in metropolitan areas. There’s more to the story—tune in to discover the implications of these results!

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Abstract
This study assessed the relationship between the retail food environment and body mass index (BMI) in Mexico, where 75% of the population is overweight or obese. Using data from the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT) and the 2014 economic census, researchers analyzed the density of various food outlets (convenience stores, restaurants, fast-food restaurants, supermarkets, fruit and vegetable stores) and their association with BMI in a sample of 22,219 adults. Convenience store density was significantly associated with higher BMI. A unit increase in convenience store density correlated with a small but statistically significant increase in BMI. Metropolitan areas showed the strongest associations between food outlet density and BMI. The study concludes that the high density of convenience stores offering unhealthy food options, coupled with limited access to healthy food resources, may contribute to higher BMI in Mexico.
Publisher
Springer Nature
Published On
Feb 17, 2021
Authors
Elisa Pineda, Eric J. Brunner, Clare H. Llewellyn, Jennifer S. Mindell
Tags
retail food environment
body mass index
Mexico
convenience stores
obesity
food outlets
health

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