When tribes build casinos, obesity falls in youth

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When tribes build casinos, obesity falls in youth

By Ronnie Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After American Indians built casinos on California tribal lands, their incomes rose and their children's obesity rates fell, according to a new study. They found that an infusion of resources was linked to a reduction in poverty and youth health risks. "The casino is serving as a proxy," Dr. Neal Halfon told Reuters Health. "A casino in every neighborhood is not the answer, but increasing family income and removing other pressures that reduce the capacity of families to invest in their children should be part of the solution." American Indian children have disproportionately high rates of obesity, the study says.

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