Socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Portuguese preschool-aged children: Changes from 2009 to 2016.
Daniela RodriguesDiogo CostaAugusta GamaAristides M Machado-RodriguesHelena NogueiraMaria-Raquel G SilvaVítor Rosado-MarquesCristina PadezPublished in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2021)
While a decrease in childhood overweight and obesity were positive findings, the prevalence is still high and shows pronounced socioeconomic differences. Policies for obesity prevention need to be inclusive and tackle inequalities, with interventions tailored to suit local contexts.