Are socio-economic inequalities in diet and physical activity a matter of social distinction? A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore whether 'distinction', a well-known mechanism that produces and reproduces social inequalities, can explain the socio-economic gradient in healthy diet and physical activity in contemporary obesogenic environments. If this is the case, we would expect a well-established indicator of distinction, 'highbrow' cultural participation, to be associated with a healthy diet and physical activity, while adjusting for education and income.

Methods

Data from participants (25-75 years) of the 2014 wave of the Dutch GLOBE study (N = 2812) were used to analyse the association between 'highbrow' cultural participation (e.g. annual frequency of visits to museums, ballet, concerts, theatre) and sports participation, leisure-time walking and cycling, and fruit and vegeta

SUBMITTER: Oude Groeniger J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6677869 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature