Socio-economic status and body mass index in low-income Mexican adults
Authors:
Lia Fernald
Tags:
cultural sensitivity, SES, adults, BMI, cultural appropriateness, food insecurity, Mexico, obesity
Journal:
Social Science and Medicine
Year Published:
2007
Policy Summary
The study finds positive associations between SES and BMI in this low-income, rural population — likely to be related to the changing patterns of food availability, food composition, consumption patterns and cultural factors. Findings call for contextually-sensitive population-level interventions to address obesity and overweight in poor populations, particularly in older women. This population is under-researched in Mexico and of critical importance to policy makers.
