Socioeconomic inequalities in childhood and adolescent obesity in Australia: The role of behavioral and biological factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity among children and adolescents is a significant public health concern, influenced by a complex interplay of biological and behavioral factors. However, the extent to which these factors contribute to socioeconomic disparities in obesity remains inadequately understood. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the roles of behavioral factors -such as dietary habits, physical activity levels, and outdoor activities-alongside biological factors, including parental body weight, in shaping socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among Australian children and adolescents.

Methods

This study utilized data from the Birth Cohort (n=5101) and Kindergarten Cohort (n=4983) of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). LSAC data have been collected biannually

SUBMITTER: Gautam N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12002548 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature