Socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity among adults: Results from the Indonesian Food Barometer study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, overweight and obesity (OAO) are significant health concerns that have detrimental effects throughout an individual's lifetime. This study examined socioeconomic inequality in OAO among Indonesian adults.

Methods

Data were extracted from 1602 Indonesian adults who participated in the 2018 Indonesian Food Barometer study conducted in six provinces of Indonesia. Participants with a body mass index of 23 kg/m² or higher were classified as OAO. Socioeconomic-related inequality in OAO was estimated using the Wagstaff normalised concentration index (WCI) using wealth status and education level as the equity stratifiers. The index was further decomposed to find factors explaining the inequality.

Results

Of the total participants, 56.3% (95% confidence in

SUBMITTER: Nurokhmah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12680161 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature