The Food Environment Around Primary Schools in a Diverse Urban Area in the Netherlands: Linking Fast-Food Density and Proximity to Neighbourhood Disadvantage and Childhood Overweight Prevalence

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.838355
• Publication Date: 2022-04-06T04:31:07Z
• Authors: Bente A. Smagge; Laura A. van der ...; Jessica C. Kiefte...
• Keywords: Neighbourhood (mathematics); Disadvantaged; Disadvantage; Proxy (statistics)

In the Netherlands, neighbourhood food environment has received little attention in initiatives to combat overweight/obesity. This study maps around primary schools The Hague, and examines associations between disadvantage, school childhood overweight using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Linear regression analyses were performed test association schools' disadvantage scores (proxy for disadvantage) relative fast-food density within 400 m 1000 proximity. Univariable multivariable linear used prevalence among children respective sub-district which is found. Multivariable adjusted scores. Results show that outlets available most schools. Schools disadvantaged neighbourhoods closer surrounded by a higher number of restaurants, grillrooms kebab shops. On level, such was associated with children. These findings highlight importance national local policies improve environment, particularly neighbourhoods.