April 12/New York/New York Daily News -- Kids who live in pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods with easy access to parks and healthy foods are more likely to beat the odds of being obese, new research suggests.
In a special issue of the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, a team of U.S. researchers assessed neighborhoods in Seattle and San Diego, looking at factors such as the concentration of fast food restaurants, neighborhood walkability and the availability of supermarkets and parks.