Socioeconomic inequalities in childhood and adolescent obesity in Australia: The role of behavioral and biological factors
These findings provide critical insights into the distribution of obesity across different socioeconomic groups in Australia, highlighting the substantial role of household income and the combined impact of biological and behavioral factors. The results emphasize the importance of developing targeted public health interventions that support families from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to reduce obesity-related disparities.
Authors
- Rasheda Khanam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1130-2357)
- Nirmal Gautam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1375-3998)
- Anuraag Chowdhury
- Mohammad Mafizur Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7950-1961)
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- University of Southern Queensland (AU)
- Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321861
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88