Toronto Star: Living near convenience stores, restaurants means higher BMI

Release Date: July 15, 2010 This content is archived.

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An article in the Toronto Star, reports a study by UB researchers looks at women's body mass in relation to their neighborhood's food amenities and found that women who lived near a supermarket tended to have a lower body mass index. The article quotes Samina Raja, associate professor of urban and regional planning. An article also appeared in the New York Post.

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