"place” itself contributes to differences in weight across the country.
Product of our environment? Place effects on Body Mass Index
Authors: Alan Duncan, Astghik Mavisakalyan, Loan Vu, Michael Windsor
National study finds where you live influences your body weight | News at Curtin
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone to australia@aussie.zone
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Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I can’t believe there is a North or the River South of the river divide in BMI for Perth! Is there more fast food SOR?
Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It’ll be down to the golden triangle being north of the river. And maybe midland and armadale being south.
Nath@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Hotties live north. I don’t need no silly map to tell me what I already know.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
yeah, the same kind of study was done for the US quite a few years ago
causes include access to food, background and peer pressure
Taleya@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Walkbility would also be a huge factor. If you can walk to the shops on a sunny day, you’re gonna do that. If you have to drive half an hour to anywhere, you’re gonna get real sedentary