Investigating the importance of the local food environment for fruit and vegetable intake in older men and women in 20 UK towns: a cross-sectional analysis of two national cohorts using novel methods

• Main Authors: S. Hawkesworth (Author), R.J. Silverwood (Author), B. Armstrong (Author), T. Pliakas (Author), K. Nanchahal (Author), C. Sartini (Author), A. Amuzu (Author), G. Wannamethee (Author), J. Atkins (Author), S.E. Ramsay (Author), J.P. Casas (Author), R.W. Morris (Author), P.H. Whincup (Author), Karen Lock (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Local neighbourhood environments can influence dietary behavior. There is limited evidence focused on older people who are likely to have greater dependence on local areas and may suffer functional limitations that amplify any neighbourhood impact. Methods Using multi-level ordin...