Socioeconomic inequalities in weight, height and body mass index from birth to 5 years.

Morgane BallonJ BottonM A CharlesS CarlesB de Lauzon-GuillainA ForhanA J CameronB HeudeS Lioretnull null

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2018)

The emergence of an inverse socioeconomic gradient in BMI and OW apparently results from a complex pattern of socioeconomic inequalities in weight and height from 1 month onwards. The very start of life thus appears to be an important window of opportunity for addressing socioeconomic inequalities in growth.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
physical activity
weight loss
pregnant women
gestational age
body weight
preterm birth