Obesity and home value
2007-10-11 14:31:33.657532+00 by Dan Lyke 2 comments
Home Value and ZIP Code Predict Obesity Rates
Property values proved to be the best predictor of obesity prevalence, Adam Drewnowski, Ph.D., of the University of Washington here, and colleagues reported online and in the September issue of Social Science & Medicine.
And, within a given ZIP code, each $100,000 increase in median home value was associated with a 2% decline in obesity prevalence (P<0.001), the researchers said.