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obesity and socioeconomic status  

Definition

  • Obesity follows a socioeconomic gradient in which disease burden is greatest among those with limited economic resources. Regardless of race or ethnicity, obesity disproportionately affects individuals of lower socioeconomic status (SES). [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Obesity and Socioeconomic Status]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KDRNH5HC-8

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