Unevenly distributed: a systematic review of the health literature about socioeconomic inequalities in adult obesity in the United Kingdom

Unevenly distributed: a systematic review of the health literature about socioeconomic inequalities in adult obesity in the United Kingdom

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is a growing literature documenting socioeconomic inequalities in obesity risk among adults in the UK, with poorer groups suffering higher risk.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In this systematic review, we summar...

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Main Authors: El-Sayed Abdulrahman M, Scarborough Peter, Galea Sandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adiposity
Overweight
Socioeconomic position
Socioeconomic status
Social class
Education
Income
Disparities
Deprivation
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/18

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