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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
Suppl 1
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-9-22
pubmed:abstractText
Losses in productivity due to illnesses associated with obesity are considerable. In addition, significant social costs resulting from underachievement in education, reduced social activity and job discrimination can be incurred. While social class appears to influence the prevalence of obesity, obesity has, in turn, an influence on social class, probably through employment discrimination; obese men and women have lower status jobs, a situation that is perpetuated through lower status marriages. A comprehensive review of both the direct and indirect consequences of this condition is necessary to identify the most appropriate measures to be taken, e.g. mass education to heighten social awareness and sensitivity. These issues should be considered in the formulation of policies and activities aimed at preventing obesity.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
T
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1170-7690
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
58-61
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
The indirect costs of obesity to society.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Population Planning and International Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article