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3 Obesity: A BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex Example: a boy age 8 that is 100lbs with a height of 4 5 is considered obese and has a BMI of 25.0 (98 th percentile) Cardiovascular Diseases Associated: Type 2 diabetes Asthma Hepatic steatosis Sleep apnea Summer Research Opportunities Program 3

4 16.9% of 2-19 year olds are obese (CDC, 2010) 49% African American adolescents are overweight or obese (CDC, 2010) Multiple factors contributing to childhood obesity Genetic Behavioral Environmental Home School Community Summer Research Opportunities Program 4

5 What are the characteristics of stores located in proximity to elementary schools? Do stores located around public schools offer healthy food options for the student population that live in that area? Summer Research Opportunities Program 5

6 Low-income status 17.5% families below poverty 20.5% individuals below poverty Racial/Ethnic Composition 94% African American Large number of elementary schools Large number of convenience stores Roseland Summer Research Opportunities Program 6

7 Stores located around elementary schools in the Roseland area do not offer healthy food options. Summer Research Opportunities Program 7

8 School Sample Selection 50% eligible for free or reduced lunch 95% African American Located within west Roseland area Data Collection Instruments Windshield Survey Food Audit Instrument Google Maps Summer Research Opportunities Program 8

9 Number of schools Six elementary schools Kohn Hughes Curtis Dunne Haley Lavizzo Number of blocks 37 blocks surveyed Number of stores 16 stores total 13 near schools 10 Analyzed Alex Haley Elementary Summer Research Opportunities Program 9

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11 School Corner Store Quick Mart Mini-Food Mart 11

12 Store Proximity Average number of stores 2.1 Average distance.3 miles Average time 5.7 minutes (walking time) Store Appearance Moderately clean and maintained Near vacant lots, main streets, and corners Older structures, covered windows, dense product population Summer Research Opportunities Program 12

13 Food Available Mini Marts & Quick Marts Offered the most healthy & nutritious options (5-10 options) Limited individual serving sized options (1-5 options) Mini marts offered the most fresh vegetables and fruits (5-10 options) Corner Stores No fresh fruits or vegetables, some offered fruit cocktail Offered more unhealthy options compared to healthy options All Stores No organic options No skim milk 13

14 Food purchase deterrents for student buyers Over priced items could deter student buyers on limited budget Fruit cocktail : $ bag of microwaveable popcorn : $1 Re-Sale Marts Store owner purchasing items from cheaper retailer and selling items for a higher price Summer Research Opportunities Program 14

15 Results 3 out of the 10 stores surveyed offered (5-10) healthy food options 4 corner stores surveyed did not offer any healthy food options Corner stores closer to schools than mini-marts Conclusion Hypotheses was partially supported by the findings Summer Research Opportunities Program 15

16 Future Research Interview students about food preferences Measure students purchasing habit Interview store owners about product purchases and intent to purchase healthy/nutritious food items Policy Implications Establish protocols and standards for current and potential store owners Increase availability of healthy & nutritious food items, especially individual sized options Summer Research Opportunities Program 16

17 Summer Research Opportunities Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago Faculty Advisor Dr. Cynthia Barnes-Boyd The Neighborhoods Initiative Staff Contributing Faculty Dr. Angela Odoms-Young Director Mr. Allen Bryson Research Team Leader Sandra Sorani Research Team Ramona Artis Nia Davidson Khamari Davidson Summer Research Opportunities Program 17

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