Socioeconomic Status and Rate of Poverty in Overweight and Obesity among Spanish Children and Adolescents

• Main Authors: Alejandra Gallego (Author), Jorge Olivares-Arancibia (Author), Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda (Author), Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza (Author), José Francisco López-Gil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), poverty rate, and the prevalence of overweight/obesity or obesity in children and adolescents aged 2-14. Methods: Parents or guardians reported the weight and height of participants, used to calculate body m...