overweight women in Cebu (Philippines) were not less than women of normal weight. The relation between earnings and weight exists …

potential to reduce childhood overweight and obesity, but their effectiveness has not been evaluated. Using a large nationally … school leads to heavier weight or greater risk of overweight or obesity among children. We also find limited evidence that …

Using data from urban Korean women survey the study examines factors associated with the BMI >= 25, indicating … overweight or obesity. Logit equation results identify low income, low education, household location and preference for … convenience, sweet-tasting foods and home vegetable processing as characteristics linked to a high BMI. …

populations in 36 developing countries and model its relationship with overweight (BMI≥25) among non-pregnant women ages 18–49. A … simple model based on absolute wealth alone strongly predicts odds of overweight (R2=0.59), a relationship that holds both … pattern: rising rates of overweight in lower and middle income countries closely track increasing economic resources, and the …