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ob0001p23 | (1) | UKCO2019

Takeaway food outlets around secondary schools in the UK: Using different methods for evaluating the takeaway food environment

Taher Ayyoub K , Evans Charlotte EL , Clarke Graham P

Background: The location of takeaway food shops is becoming increasingly studied in the UK with growing concerns around diet and obesity. UK planning policies to limit takeaways have been poorly thought out compared to other countries. There are no standardised measures used to measure the food environment around homes, schools, work or any other facilities. This study aims to examine the differences in using different methods to evaluate the food environment particularly arou...