American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 211-217 , October 2004

Fast food, race/ethnicity, and income: A geographic analysis

  • Jason P. Block, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine (Block, DeSalvo), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, Department of Internal Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, SL 16, New Orleans LA 70112
    • ,
  • Richard A. Scribner, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (Scribner), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • ,
  • Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine (Block, DeSalvo), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2004.06.007

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 211-217 , October 2004

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