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Would you like fries with that? Investigating fast‐food outlet availability near schools in Perth, Western Australia

Health Promotion Journal of Australia · 11 authors, 9 centres

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It found that secondary schools and schools in lower socio-economic areas had a significantly higher density of fast-food outlets nearby.

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The central results show that secondary schools had a significantly higher density and presence of fast-food outlets and 'Top 4' chains within 800m and 1km compared to primary and K-12 schools.

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public health

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PMC10108019

Would you like fries with that? Investigating fast‐food outlet availability near schools in Perth, Western Australia

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

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Abstract Issue addressed Locating fast‐food outlets near schools is a potential public health risk to schoolchildren, given the easy access and repeated exposure to energy‐dense, nutrient‐poor foods they provide. Fast‐food outlet availability near schools has not been previously investigated in Perth, Western Australia. This study aimed to quantify fast‐food outlet availability near Perth schools and determine whether differences in area‐level disadvantage and school type exist. Methods Fast‐food outlet locations were sourced from Perth Local Governments in 2018/2019. All Perth Primary (n = 454), Secondary (n = 107) and K‐12 (n = 94) schools were assigned an area‐level disadvantage decile ranking based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio‐Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA). Regression models assessed whether fast‐food outlet availability within 400 m, 800 m and 1 km of schools differed by school type (ie, Primary/Secondary/K‐12) or SEIFA. Results Secondary schools were significantly more likely than Primary and K‐12 schools to have a higher presence and density of fast‐food outlets and the “Top 4” fast‐food outlet chains (McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, KFC and Red Rooster) nearby. Schools located in low socio‐economic status (SES) areas had a significantly higher density of fast‐food outlets within 400 m, and “Top 4” fast‐food outlet chains within 400 m and 1 km, than schools located in high SES area. Conclusions Perth schools are surrounded by fast‐food outlets with densities significantly higher around secondary schools and schools located in lower SES areas. So what? Policies and regulations aimed at reducing fast‐food outlets near schools is an essential strategy to improve dietary intakes and reduce obesity in schoolchildren. Keywords: Australia, children, fast‐food, obesity, schools, socio‐economic status

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Gina S A Trapp, Paula Hooper, Wesley Billingham et al.. Would you like fries with that? Investigating fast‐food outlet availability near schools in Perth, Western Australia. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.682

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11 · 9 CENTRES

Gina S A Trapp, Paula Hooper, Wesley Billingham, Lukar Thornton, Ainslie Sartori, Kelly Kennington, Amanda Devine, Stephanie Godrich, Ros Sambell, Justine Howard, Alexia Bivoltsis

1 Telethon Kids Institute, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
2 School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
3 The Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC), School of Design, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
4 Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
5 Cancer Council Western Australia, Subiaco, WA, Australia
6 Mental Health Commission, Perth, WA, Australia
7 School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
8 Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
9 School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Bunbury, WA, Australia