Why does the social gradient in health not apply to overweight?
| Title | {Why does the social gradient in health not apply to overweight?} |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Kuhle, S., & Veugelers, P. |
| Abstract | One of the paradigms of public health is that in developed countries, individuals of lower socio-economic status (SES) tend to have poorer health. Numerous studies have demonstrated a higher prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases 1 and type 2 diabetes, 2 a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease 3 and some cancers, 4 and higher allcause, 5 cardiovascular 6 and cancer mortality 7 in lower SES groups. This phenomenon, commonly known as the "social gradient," may reflect the fact that lower SES is associated with barriers in access to quality health care; environmental exposures; and limitations in knowledge, time and opportunity for making healthy lifestyle choices. |
| URL | http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2008/statcan/82-003-X/82-003-x2008004-eng.pdf#page=9 |
| Contract Number | 1039 |