Independent and Joined Association between Socioeconomic Indicators and Pediatric Obesity in Spain: The PASOS Study.

ABSTRACT: Childhood obesity is a public health problem worldwide. An important determinant of child and adolescent obesity is socioeconomic status (SES). However, the magnitude of the impact of different SES indicators on pediatric obesity on the Spanish population scale is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the association between three SES indicators and obesity in a nationwide, representative sample of Spanish children and adolescents. A total of 2791 boys and girls aged 8 to 16 years old were included. Their weight, height, and waist circumference were measured. SES was assessed using two parent/legal guardian self-reported indicators (educational level -University/non-University- and labor market status -Employed/Unemployed-). As a third SES indicator, the annual mean income per perso

SUBMITTER: Homs C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10143028 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature