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This research aims to explore the patterns in which alcohol, tobacco, and fast-food retailers are located together and how this affects chronic disease risks.

April 22, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Mapping sources of chronic disease-promoting products in retail environments: An analysis of co-location patterns of alcohol, tobacco, and fast-food retailers

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This research aims to explore the patterns in which alcohol, tobacco, and fast-food retailers are located together and how this affects chronic disease risks.
Calculated retailer density per 1,000 residents in North Carolina using 2021 data
Categorized tracts as high density based on retailer type
Used bivariate logistic regression to analyze demographic factors
36.5% of the state's population resides in areas with high density of any retailer type
9.7% live in areas high in alcohol, tobacco, and fast-food retailers simultaneously
Higher likelihood of co-location found in areas with lower income and higher African American populations

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Analyzes co-location patterns of alcohol, tobacco, and fast-food retailers in North Carolina, highlighting health risks in vulnerable communities.

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Campos et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Analyzes co-location patterns of alcohol, tobacco, and fast-food retailers in North Carolina, highlighting health risks in vulnerable communities.

Mapping sources of chronic disease-promoting products in retail environments: An analysis of co-location patterns of alcohol, tobacco, and fast-food retailers

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Mapping sources of chronic disease-promoting products in retail environments: An analysis of co-location patterns of alcohol, tobacco, and fast-food retailers

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