Using Urban Planning to Offer a Healthy Food Environment around Schools
This report provides information about the influence of fast food outlets and convenience stores near schools; their influence on the eating habits of school children and youth in Quebec; and a range of policy options for municipalities can take action with urban planning to limit the establishment of fast food outlets in the vicinity of schools.
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2014
Author
Association pour la santé publique du Québec
Type
Evidence Summary
Setting
Community-at-large, School
Age
Children (4-11), Youth (12-17)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Environment
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, Provincial (outside Ontario)
Tags
childhood obesity, children, chronic disease prevention, food environment, healthy eating, obesity, policy, retail, school, youth