biostudies-literatureBambra CLMedical Research CouncilNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)27https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC3667007biostudies-literatureUnknown2<h4>Background</h4>Socioeconomic inequalities in obesity and associated risk factors for obesity are widening throughout developed countries worldwide. Tackling obesity is high on the public health agenda both in the United Kingdom and internationally. However, what works in terms of interventions that are able to reduce inequalities in obesity is lacking.<h4>Methods/design</h4>The review will examine public health interventions at the individual, community and societal level that might reduce inequalities in obesity among adults aged 18 years and over, in any setting and in any country. The following electronic databases will be searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Social Science Citation Index, ASSIA, IBSS, Sociological Abstracts, and the NHS Economic Evaluation Database. DatabasSystematic reviewsTackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among adults.PMC366700709/3010/14MR/K02325X/1Hillier FCCairns-Nagi JMSummerbell CDBambra CLMoore HJfalseTackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among adults.<h4>Background</h4>Socioeconomic inequalities in obesity and associated risk factors for obesity are widening throughout developed countries worldwide. Tackling obesity is high on the public health agenda both in the United Kingdom and internationally. However, what works in terms of interventions that are able to reduce inequalities in obesity is lacking.<h4>Methods/design</h4>The review will examine public health interventions at the individual, community and societal level that might reduce inequalities in obesity among adults aged 18 years and over, in any setting and in any country. The following electronic databases will be searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Social Science Citation Index, ASSIA, IBSS, Sociological Abstracts, and the NHS Economic Evaluation Database. Databas2013-01-01T00:00:00Z2013 May2025-04-04T23:39:49.508Z2019-03-27T01:10:33ZS-EPMC36670072366395510.1186/2046-4053-2-27