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Association between stroke and fast food restaurant’s location

The research conducted by Dr. Lewis B. Morgenstern at the University of Michigan found a link between stroke and location of a fast food restaurant near residence. The researchers said that the risk of stroke increases at least by 1% if the residence is located close to a fast food restaurant.

The researchers studied 262 fast food restaurants and then studied that various socioeconomic data and compared it to get the reports.