Effect of socioeconomic status on weight change patterns in adolescents.

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Authors

Story M, Neumark-Sztainer D, Wall M, Sherwood NE

Affiliation

HealthPartners Research Foundation, PO Box 1524, MS21111R, Minneapolis, MN 55440, USA. Nancy.E.Sherwood@HealthPartners.com

Abstract

Although socioeconomic differences in prevalence of obesity are well documented, whether patterns of weight gain during key periods of growth and development differ among youth from different socioeconomic backgrounds is unknown. This study examines socioeconomic disparities in overweight status and 5-year weight gain among adolescents.

PMID
19080025

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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.