Research
Macro partitioning
Relocation to redeveloped housing reduces added sugar intake, primarily from sugar-sweetened beverages, which may drive the observed reduction in waist circumference.
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GoodSupportsMEDIUM confidence
New JD residents experienced a significantly larger reduction in added sugar intake compared to the comparison group —an additional 7.8 percent... or about 1 teaspoon per day. Part of this decline appears to stem from reduced SSB intake...
Why this rating
Strong quasi-experimental design, but dietary data is self-reported.
Source
Does Neighborhood Redevelopment Reduce Obesity? Evidence From Jordan Downs in Watts, Los Angeles
Tadeja Gračner et al. · Obesity · 2025
cohort · n=421Cited 1×
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