Background The aims were to compare:(1) baseline weights and weight gain trajectories;(2)
sociodemographic, behavioural and health characteristics driving weight gain; and (3) …

Identifying when most weight gain occurs throughout the life course can inform targeted
public health interventions. We evaluated the association of childbirth, marriage, and …

Purpose While high levels of obesity prevalence and incidence have been well
documented, there is less research on obesity dynamics over time. In this article, we sought …

Objective To detect subgroups with different risks at different ages to develop overweight
and obese during the adolescence–young adulthood period. Design Accelerated …

Background The prevalence of obesity and overweight is rapidly increasing in industrialized
countries, with long-term health and social consequences. There is also a strong social …

Background Evidence on the relative influence of childhood vs adulthood socioeconomic
conditions on obesity risk is limited and equivocal. The objective of this study was to …

This study has three primary goals that make an important contribution to the literature on
body weight and childbearing experiences among United States' women. It sheds light on …

Background Previous studies have reported associations between lower lifetime
socioeconomic position (SEP) and higher body mass index in adulthood, but few have …

The health consequences of obesity and overweight have been well documented, but less
research has examined their social and economic consequences. This paper examines the …

Objectives: To investigate the effect of father's social class on central and general obesity in
adulthood. To test the role of educational attainment and adult health behaviours as …