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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