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obesity and socioeconomic status  

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  • Obesity follows a socioeconomic gradient in which disease burden is greatest among those with limited economic resources. Regardless of race or ethnicity, obesity disproportionately affects individuals of lower socioeconomic status (SES). [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Obesity and Socioeconomic Status]

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