Peer Reviewed: Concentration of Tobacco Advertisements at SNAP and WIC Stores Philadelphia Pennsylvania 2012

摘要

IntroductionTobacco advertising is widespread in urban areas with racial/ethnic minority and low-income households that participate in nutrition assistance programs. Tobacco sales and advertising are linked to smoking behavior, which may complicate matters for low-income families struggling with disparate health risks relating to nutrition and chronic disease. We investigated the relationship between the amount and type of tobacco advertisements on tobacco outlets and the outlet type and location.