Socioeconomic position and overweight among adolescents: data from birth cohort studies in Brazil and the UK

• Main Authors: Menezes Ana (Author), Barros Fernando C (Author), Golding Jean (Author), Victora Cesar G (Author), Matijasevich Alicia (Author), Araujo Cora L (Author), Smith George (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Developed and developing countries are facing rapid increases in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents. The patterns of overweight/obesity differ by age, sex, rural or urban residence and socioeconomic position (SEP)...