Obesity-related behaviors among poor adolescents and young adults: Is social position associated with risk behaviors?

• Main Authors: Miranda Lucia Ritterman Weintraub (Author), Lia C. H. Fernald (Author), Elizabeth eGoodman (Author), Sylvia eGuendelman (Author), Nancy eAdler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This cross-sectional study examines multiple dimensions of social position in relation to obesity-related behaviors in an adolescent and young adult population. In addition to using conventional measures of social position, including parental education and household expenditures, we explore the usef...