Name: 繪製兒童肥胖症的出路｜FT (Mapping a way out of childhood obesity | FT)
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and with it long-term conditions like diabetes and heart disease

But maps like these could help us turn the tide

by helping us understand how influences from our environment

Junk food is in the spotlight in many places

where children and families spend their time.

The reality is that unhealthy food is sometimes much cheaper

It's not only schools, it's not on at home.

Children might hang around with their friends

around the schools, so the environment around schools

Researchers at Guy's and St Thomas' Charity are gathering

at the neighbourhood level and then mapping it against obesity

The result is a clear picture of what's really behind childhood

is about poor parenting and a lack of individual willpower,

are about three times more likely to be obese than kids

Indeed, when you plot childhood obesity on a map,

it tracks one to one with areas of lower average income.

Healthier food costs more than unhealthy food.

to transport so they're more reliant on the shops

And because some shops stock more healthy food than others

the type of shop available on people's doorsteps

Even in neighbourhoods where household incomes are roughly

were displaying fresh produce, whereas it was 23

I guess that's just one example of how one area might have

an abundance of nutritious food versus unhealthy

Which again will be one factor driving a difference

And if you compared them again to an area which

see an even bigger change in the food options available.

Where fresh food just isn't an option for the poorest

to make it more accessible and affordable.

Guys and St Thomas' Charity approached us

because we work with local children's centres

to identify families who could benefit from free vouchers

For one voucher you get two mango, like one pound.

We eat more fruits and vegetables daily so

that's the best advantage of the voucher.

We're seeing around about a 65 per cent increase

cook from scratch using the raw ingredients that they

So that means they're eating less unhealthy food,

and eating together as a family, and all of that

has got to help them and benefit them in the long term.

Providing easier access to fresh food will work for some

Another data set reveals where parents are working the most

Time pressure affects almost every household

but for some it can be the last hurdle that prevents parents

If you're time constrained and you have less time

to travel to that supermarket, is the beef more further away

from your home to outsource healthier foods.

You also don't have time to cook at home.

on things that you can easily buy at the end of the day

more disproportionately the households on lower incomes.

Healthier takeaways could soon offer more nutritious

meals for homes where fast food has become a necessity rather

But changing what kids eat at home can only help so much.

Children buy their own food before and after school.

most at risk from unhealthy influences on our high streets.

If you take the bus home from school, where the bus stop is

with people which might be where you also have something to eat.

So whatever happens to be there providing