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Trends in educational inequalities in obesity in 15 European countries between ...
Hoffmann, Kristina; De Gelder, Rianne; Hu, Yannan; Bopp, Matthias; Vitrai, Jozsef; Lahelma, Eero; Menvielle, Gwenn; Santana, Paula; Regidor, EnriqueBackground: The prevalence of obesity increased dramatically in many European countries in the past decades. Whether the increase occurred to the same extent in all socioeconomic groups is less known. We systematically assessed and compared the trends in educational inequalities in obesity in 15 different European countries between 1990 and 2010. Methods: Nationally representative survey data from 15 European c...
Neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage and fruit and vegetable consumption: a...
Ball, Kylie; Lamb, Karen E.; Costa, Cláudia; Cutumisu, Nicoleta; Ellaway, Anne; Kamphuis, Carlijn B. M.; Mentz, Graciela; Pearce, Jamie; Santana, PaulaBackground: Low fruit and vegetable consumption is a risk factor for poor health. Studies have shown consumption varies across neighbourhoods, with lower intakes in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. However, findings are inconsistent, suggesting that socio-spatial inequities in diet could be context-specific, highlighting a need for international comparisons across contexts. This study examined variations in fruit ...