Income disparities in body mass index and obesity in the United States, 1971-2002.

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Abstract

Although obesity is frequently associated with poverty, recent increases in obesity may not occur disproportionately among the poor. Furthermore, the relationship between income and weight status may be changing with time.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Arch Intern Med

Title: Archives of internal medicine

Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)

ISSN: 0003-9926

ISSN (Print): 0003-9926

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 10 2005

Volume: 165

Issue: 18

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[1 ] Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VAMC, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia 19104-6021, USA. vwchang@mail.med.upenn.edu

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Publisher Item ID: 165/18/2122

DOI: 10.1001/archinte.165.18.2122

PubMed ID: 16217002

SO-VID: 50af573b-bdda-474c-8ca5-f131b85ed654

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