Abstract
An inverse social gradient in overweight among adolescents has been shown in developed countries, but few studies have examined whether weight gain and the development of overweight differs among adolescents from different socioeconomic groups in a longitudinal study. The objective was to identify the possible association between parental socioeconomic position, weight change and the risk of developing overweight among adolescents between the ages 15 to 21.
Original language | English |
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Journal | B M C Public Health |
Volume | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 520 |
ISSN | 1471-2458 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Body Mass Index
- Cohort Studies
- Denmark
- Female
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Overweight
- Prospective Studies
- Social Class
- Young Adult