Gentrification and childhood obesity: Evidence from New York City public school students in public housing

CONCLUSIONS: With strong internal validity, this study shows that neighborhood gentrification differentially influenced children's health through obesity, based on borough of residence. Such findings could inform policies or interventions focused on subpopulations and geographies.PMID:37984557 | DOI:10.1002/oby.23947

Source: Obesity - November 20, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Eric G Zhou Amy Ellen Schwartz Brian Elbel Source Type: research