Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Rise of Adult Obesity: A Time-Trend Analysis of National Examination Data from Germany, 1990–2011

Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Rise of Adult Obesity: A Time-Trend Analysis of National Examination Data from Germany, 1990–2011

Objective: Despite extensive study of the obesity epidemic, research on whether obesity has risen faster in lower or in higher socioeconomic groups is inconsistent. This study examined secular trends in obesity prevalence by socioeconomic position and the resulting obesity inequalities in the German...

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Main Authors: Jens Hoebel, Benjamin Kuntz, Lars E. Kroll, Anja Schienkiewitz, Jonas D. Finger, Cornelia Lange, Thomas Lampert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-06-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Subjects:
Obesity
Overweight
Social epidemiology
Social determinants
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomic position
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/499718

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