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A Health Disparities Perspective on Obesity Research
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Jun 15 2009
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Source:Prev Chronic Dis. 6(3).
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Alternative Title:Prev Chronic Dis
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Description:Obesity is a major risk factor for chronic disease and can decrease longevity, quality of life, and economic productivity. Compelling ethical, human rights, and practical reasons exist for addressing social disparities in obesity, which requires systematically applying a disparities perspective to obesity research and relevant policy. A disparities perspective guides us to consider multiple dimensions and levels of social advantage and disadvantage and how those advantages and disadvantages produce disparities in obesity and its consequences.
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