Fast Food Consumption and Food Prices: Evidence from Panel Data on 5th and 8th Grade Children

Fast food consumption is a dietary factor associated with higher prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States. The association between food prices and consumption of fast food among 5th and 8th graders was examined using individual-level random effects models utilizing consumption data from...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tamkeen Khan, Lisa M. Powell, Roy Wada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/857697