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Why does the social gradient in health not apply to overweight? / by Stefan Kuhle and Paul J. Veugelers.: CS82-003/2008-12-2E-PDF

"In developed countries, there is a negative association between socioeconomic status (SES) and a variety of health outcomes, known as the social gradient in health. This is contrasted by a weak, absent or even positive gradient for overweight. The objective of this study was to investigate why overweight does not follow the social gradient"--Abstract, page 7.

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Department/Agency
  • Statistics Canada, issuing body.
TitleWhy does the social gradient in health not apply to overweight? / by Stefan Kuhle and Paul J. Veugelers.
Series title
  • Health reports, 1209-1367 ; vol. 19, no. 4, [2]
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • At head of title: Article.
  • Issued also in French under title: Pourquoi le gradient social de santé ne s’applique-t-il pas à l’embonpoint?
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 13-15).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, December, 2008.
Author / Contributor
  • Kuhle, Stefan, author.
Description1 online resource (pages 7-15).
Catalogue number
  • CS82-003/2008-12-2E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number82-003-X
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