Mary Story

TL;DR: An ecological framework for conceptualizing the many food environments and conditions that influence food choices is described, with an emphasis on current knowledge regarding the home, child care, school, work site, retail store, and restaurant settings.

TL;DR: Neighborhood disparities in access to food are of great concern because of their potential to influence dietary intake and obesity and additional research is needed to address various limitations of current studies, identify effective policy actions, and evaluate intervention strategies designed to promote more equitable access to healthy foods.

TL;DR: A conceptual model based on social cognitive theory and an ecological perspective for understanding factors that influence adolescent eating behaviors and food choices is presented.

TL;DR: Current trends in food supply, eating out, physical activity, and inactivity are reviewed, as are the effects of advertising, promotion, and pricing on eating and physical activity.

TL;DR: Describing emerging adulthood as a developmentally unique life stage is described, epidemiologic evidence documenting adverse changes in diet, physical activity, and weight during this stage is highlighted, and the influence of food and beverage marketing targeting emerging adults is discussed to illustrate the need for health promotion and intervention efforts that could target young adults through settings such as postsecondary institutions.