Wealth and Obesity Among US Adults Entering Midlife.

Joseph D Wolfe Elizabeth H BakerIsabel C Scarinci

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2019)

The association between wealth and obesity was generally robust but also complex, depending on sex, race, and measure of wealth. Research that does not consider multiple components of wealth may overlook the importance of economic resources in shaping obesity rates in the US population.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
body mass index