Losing While Cruising To The Store: Obesity Linked To Fewer Neighborhood Food Options

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 14:28 in Health & Medicine

Contrary to what you might believe, living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even fast food outlets actually lowers your risk for obesity, according to a new study. Surprisingly, people who live more than a half mile away from any food outlets are the ones who tend to be fatter.

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