Differences in adiposity trajectories by birth cohort and childhood social class: evidence from cohorts born in the 1930s 1950s and 1970s in the west of Scotland

摘要

BackgroundSince the 1930s, the environment has become increasingly obesogenic, leading to rising rates of adiposity and socioeconomic inequalities in adiposity. Building on studies comparing body mass index (BMI) for cohorts born over a period of 20 years, we examine the social patterning of BMI and central adiposity for three cohorts born over a 40-year period.