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Socioeconomics of obesity.

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Anekwe, Chika Vera, Jarrell, Amber R., Townsend, Matthew J., Gaudier, Gabriela I., Hiserodt, Julia M., Stanford, Fatima Cody·2020·Current Obesity Reports

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Purpose of review The purpose of this review is to evaluate and emphasize important findings in the recent literature regarding the socioeconomics of obesity. It is important to evaluate trends of this global epidemic and elucidate its impact on different demographic groups and across socioeconomic strata. Recent findings Obesity rates continue to increase domestically and globally which is associated with a concomitant rise in medical and economic costs. There are disparities in obesity rates based on race/ethnicity, sex, gender and sexual identity, and socioeconomic status, yet these disparities are not explained fully by health behaviors, socioeconomic position, or cumulative stress alone-community and societal environmental factors have a significant role in the obesity epidemic. Socioeconomic factors contribute to obesity on an individual and community level, and any viable approach to sustainably addressing the obesity epidemic must take these factors into account.

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  • Additional risks for obesity include insufficient sleep and low socioeconomic status, in part mediated by chronic stress and food insecurity, which are commonly experienced by racial and ethnic minority populations.

    “Additional risks include insufficient sleep and low socioeconomic status, in part mediated by chronic stress and food insecurity, which are commonly experienced by racial and ethnic minority populations.22”

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  • Obesity development results from a complex interaction of genetic, environmental, socio-economic, and lifestyle factors, including diet and physical activity.

    “Its development is the result of a complex interaction of genetic, environmental, socio-economic, and lifestyle factors, including diet and level of physical activity [2,3].”

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  1. [63]Fontaine KR,, Years of Life Lost Due to Obesity. JAMA, 2003 289(2): p. 187– 193. 12517229

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Authors
Anekwe, C. V., Jarrell, A. R., Townsend, M. J., Gaudier, G. I., Hiserodt, J. M., & Stanford, F. C.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Louisiana State University (US)
  • Tufts University (US)
Corresponding author
Anekwe, Chika Vera
Venue
Current Obesity Reports
Published
2020-07-06
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
272-279
ISSN
2162-4968 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3040190199
Cited by
372
References
81
Citations by year
2026: 58 · 2025: 112 · 2024: 120 · 2023: 53 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 2
FWCI
3.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Current Obesity Reports (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (L30 DK118710, P30DK040561)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
Keywords
obesity, socioeconomic status, health disparities, obesity epidemic, race and ethnicity, sex differences, gender identity, sexual identity, cumulative stress, health care costs, economic burden of obesity
MeSH terms
Female, Humans, Male, Obesity, Risk Factors, Social Class, Socioeconomic Factors, Health Behavior, Health Status Disparities

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