Inequalities in obesity in Portugal: regional and gender differences

Background: Obesity levels vary considerably according to geographical region and socio-economic status. We evaluated the prevalence of obesity by education and occupational position across seven Portuguese regions. Relative and absolute inequalities in obesity were also assessed. Methods: Data was...

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Main Author: Alves, L (author)
Other Authors: Stringhini, S (author), Barros, H (author), Azevedo, A (author), Marques-Vidal, P (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10216/111626
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/111626