Are social inequalities widening in generalised and abdominal obesity and overweight among English adults?

BACKGROUND:Obesity is now more common in lower socioeconomic groups in developed nations, but the socio-economic patterning of obesity has changed over time. This study examines the time trends in the socioeconomic patterning of generalised and abdominal obesity and overweight in English adults. MET...

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Main Authors: Denise Howel, Elaine Stamp, Thomas J Chadwick, Ashley J Adamson, Martin White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3826717?pdf=render