Socioeconomic Status and the Trajectory of Body Mass Index Among Older Japanese: A Nationwide Cohort Study of 1987-2006

Discussion.
These findings provide new insights into the complex relationship between socioeconomic factors and BMI, and help to inform the design of health policies and interventions related to weight control among older adults with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - February 9, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Murayama, H., Liang, J., Bennett, J. M., Shaw, B. A., Botoseneanu, A., Kobayashi, E., Fukaya, T., Shinkai, S. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research