Living near a grocery store would reduce the risk of overweight

Live within one mile of a grocery store would reduce the risk of overweight, according to a study by the University of British Columbia who has focused on the effects of urbanism on the lifestyle and health gens1. According to the results, people who live near a grocery store are half as likely to be overweight compared to those who must use their cars to get there. If the district has several grocery stores nearby, it's even better! According to the study, each additional store in a radius of one kilometer or less reduced the risk of overweight by 11%. Results showed that people were walking in the neighborhoods more "traditional" where the streets are well lit, where there are continuous sidewalks and a variety of shops, service establishments, schools and parks nearby. According to researchers, suburban-type developments bring, on the contrary, people to drive more, especially for shopping, which increases the risk of overweight. More than 600 people, aged 15 years and older, participated in this study in which researchers have compared their body mass index (BMI) and proximity to shops in relation to their residence.