Social Inequalities in Obesity Persist in the Nordic Region Despite Its Relative Affluence and Equity.

Magnusson, Maria B, 1957 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine,University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Sørensen, Thorkild I A (author): Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark

Olafsdottir, Steingerdur, 1972 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kost- och idrottsvetenskap,Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science,University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Holmen, Turid Lingaas (author): Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway

Heitmann, Berit Lilienthal (author): University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark

Lissner, Lauren, 1956 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine,University of Gothenburg, Sweden

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2014-01-07
2014
English.
In: Current obesity reports. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2162-4968. ; 3:1, s. 1-15

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Abstract Subject headings

Social inequalities in overweight and obesity (OWOB) have persisted in the affluent and reputedly egalitarian Nordic countries. In this review we examine associations between socioeconomic position (SEP) and OWOB, and secular trends in such associations. Determinants and possible causes of the relations are discussed together with opportunities to cope with OWOB as a public health problem. The findings show a persisting inverse social gradient. An interaction between SEP and gender is noted for adults in Denmark, Finland and Iceland and for children in Sweden. There are overall tendencies for increased inequality, however no consistent trend for an increased social gradient in OWOB. Reasons that increased inequality does not unequivocally mirror in a steepened social gradient in obesity may include methodological questions as well as societal efforts to counteract obesity. Multi-level efforts are needed to prevent OWOB.

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