AJPH First Look, published online ahead of print May 30, 2006
The Garden of Eden: Acknowledging the Impact of Race and Class in Efforts to Decrease Obesity Rates
Elizabeth A. Baker, PhD, MPH,
Cheryl Kelly, PhD, MPH,
Ellen Barnidge, MPH,
Jennifer Strayhorn, BS,
Mario Schootman, PhD,
Jim Struthers, MPH and
Deidre Griffith, MPH
Elizabeth A. Baker, Cheryl Kelly, Ellen Barnidge, and Deidre Griffith are with the Saint Louis University School of Public Health, St Louis, Mo. Jennifer Strayhorn is with HopeBuild, St Louis, Mo. Mario Schootman and Jim Struthers are with Washington University, St Louis, Mo.

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FIGURE 1 Selection of fruits and vegetables and racial composition of area.
Note. Racial/ethnic composition from 2000 US Census data.
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FIGURE 2 Selection of fruits and vegetables and area-level income.
Note. Income levels from 2000 US Census data.
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