Obesity, underweight and BMI distribution characteristics of children by gross national income and income inequality: results from an international survey.

Rinki MurphyA W StewartR J HancoxC R WallIrene BraithwaiteR BeasleyE A Mitchellnull null

Published in: Obesity science & practice (2018)

It appears that the obesogenic impact of economic prosperity affects all children similarly. Income inequality may have a gender specific effect affecting BMI distribution in adolescent girls.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
weight gain
young adults
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
insulin resistance
weight loss
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle