This document contains session materials from an ICMR-CIHR workshop focused on childhood obesity and noncommunicable diseases. It features a presentation by Mark Daniel on area-level influences related to obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. The content explores how environmental factors and neighbourhood characteristics impact dietary behaviours and physical activity levels. It highlights global research findings regarding the relationship between socio-economic status and access to healthful food versus fast-food outlets. The material serves as an academic resource for understanding the environmental determinants of health.

This document contains session materials from an ICMR-CIHR workshop focused on childhood obesity and noncommunicable diseases. It features a presentation by Mark Daniel on area-level influences related to obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. The content explores how environmental factors and neighbourhood characteristics impact dietary behaviours and physical activity levels. It highlights global research findings regarding the relationship between socio-economic status and access to healthful food versus fast-food outlets. The material serves as an academic resource for understanding the environmental determinants of health.