The association between obesity and social exclusion in middle-aged and older adults: findings from a nationally representative study in Germany

Abstract Background There is a lack of studies that focus explicitly on the association between social exclusion and obesity. The aim of the present study was to identify whether social exclusion is associated with obesity in older adults, and whether this association is moderated by sex. Methods Da...

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Main Authors: André Hajek, Hans-Helmut König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0946-5