Findings from University of Melbourne broaden understanding of obesity prevention

New investigation results, "Role of age, sex, and obesity in the higher prevalence of arthritis among lower socioeconomic groups: a population-based survey," are detailed in a study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism. In this recently published article, scientists in Melbourne, Australia conducted a study "To compare the prevalence of arthritis among population groups based on demographic, socioeconomic, and body mass index (BMI) characteristics; to investigate the combined influence of these factors on arthritis; and to assess the relationship between self-reported health and psychological distress and arthritis. Data from the Victorian Population Health Survey (n=7,500) were...

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