Pacific children in NZ live nearer to vege stores, but also fast food

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New Zealand; Pacific

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Young Pacific people generally live nearer to 'health-promoting' features like fruit & vegetable shops, greenspaces (like parks), and bluespaces (like the ocean), than other children, new research shows. However, they are also closer to 'health-constraining' features: dairies, fast food, takeaways, alcohol outlets, and gambling venues. The study authors say that given the health inequity affecting Pacific communities, Pacific children who live close to positive environmental features might not necessarily be able to access them.

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Research Population Association of New Zealand, Web page

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conference: New Zealand Population Review

Organisation/s: University of Otago, University of Canterbury, University of Auckland

Funder: This work is funded by A Better Start/Cure Kids 2021 research grant [Reference: Bowden 2021MRP-006]. The lead author is funded by Health Research Council [20/115, 20/116, 23/381/A].

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