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Would you like fries with that? Investigating fast-food outlet availability near schools in Perth, Western Australia
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posted on 2023-02-20, 22:43 authored by GSA Trapp, P Hooper, W Billingham, Lukar ThorntonLukar Thornton, A Sartori, K Kennington, A Devine, S Godrich, R Sambell, J Howard, A BivoltsisIssue addressed: Locating fast-food outlets near schools is a potential public health risk to schoolchildren, given the easy access and repeated exposure to energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods they provide. Fast-food outlet availability near schools has not been previously investigated in Perth, Western Australia. This study aimed to quantify fast-food outlet availability near Perth schools and determine whether differences in area-level disadvantage and school type exist. Methods: Fast-food outlet locations were sourced from Perth Local Governments in 2018/2019. All Perth Primary (n = 454), Secondary (n = 107) and K-12 (n = 94) schools were assigned an area-level disadvantage decile ranking based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA). Regression models assessed whether fast-food outlet availability within 400 m, 800 m and 1 km of schools differed by school type (ie, Primary/Secondary/K-12) or SEIFA. Results: Secondary schools were significantly more likely than Primary and K-12 schools to have a higher presence and density of fast-food outlets and the “Top 4” fast-food outlet chains (McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, KFC and Red Rooster) nearby. Schools located in low socio-economic status (SES) areas had a significantly higher density of fast-food outlets within 400 m, and “Top 4” fast-food outlet chains within 400 m and 1 km, than schools located in high SES area. Conclusions: Perth schools are surrounded by fast-food outlets with densities significantly higher around secondary schools and schools located in lower SES areas. So what?: Policies and regulations aimed at reducing fast-food outlets near schools is an essential strategy to improve dietary intakes and reduce obesity in schoolchildren.
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Health Promotion Journal of AustraliaVolume
34Pagination
85-90Location
AustraliaPublisher DOI
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1036-1073eISSN
2201-1617Language
EnglishPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalIssue
1Publisher
WILEYUsage metrics
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Science & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthAustraliachildrenfast-foodobesityschoolssocio-economic statusHumansMaleFast FoodsResidence CharacteristicsSchoolsWestern AustraliaObesityNutritionCardiovascularPublic Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
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