ArticleChildhood obesity (Print)2026
Longitudinal Associations of Neighborhood Food Access with Child Body Mass Index and Obesity.
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backgroundNeighborhood food access is considered a structural determinant of childhood obesity, yet prior studies report inconsistent findings, and longitudinal weight trajectories are understudied. This study sought to examine the association between neighborhood food access and obesity risk across the COVID-19 pandemic, which exacerbated pediatric obesity disparities.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective longitudinal cohort study of 13,832 children aged 2-11 years receiving primary care in eastern Massachusetts between 2019 and 2024. Baseline residential addresses were geocoded to classify a child's residence in low-income, low-food access neighborhoods with low vehicle availability (LILV). Mixed-effects models examined associations between LILV residence and repeated BMI
resultsAt baseline, 26.1% of children resided in LILV neighborhoods. No significant differences in BMI
conclusionsResidence in low-income, low-food access neighborhoods is associated with higher BMI and obesity risk across childhood and adolescence, independent of insurance type. These findings highlight neighborhood food access as a potentially modifiable structural determinant of pediatric obesity disparities.
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