Community Food and Environment Study – Investigating the impact of a new fast-food outlet on the health and wellbeing of local residents

Investigators/Team: Prof Gina Trapp, Dr Roslyn Giglia, Sharonna Mossenson, Assoc Prof Lukar Thornton, Dr Siobhan Hickling

Research Program Manager: Dr Roslyn Giglia

Funding: Cancer Council WA 2020 – 2025; Australian Government ARC DECRA

Summary:

This study involves conducting a ‘before and after study’ to measure the impact of a new fast-food outlet on the eating behaviours and neighbourhood perceptions of school students, their parents and local residents. 

The study will also assess how the food environment near the new fast-food outlet changes (i.e. what other businesses close down/open) in response to the opening of the new fast-food outlet.

Contact: Contact the Food Environments Team at FET@ecu.edu.au

Partners:  

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