Long-term trends in obesity prevalence by socio-economic group in five European countries and the USA: The relevance of the diffusion of innovations theory

Discussion: Recent trends in obesity prevalence by SEG are mostly in line with the diffusion of innovations theory, however, no diffusion from higher to lower SEGs at the start of the epidemic was found. The stagnation among higher SEGs but not lower SEGs suggests that the latter will likely experience the greatest future burden.
Source: Obesity Facts - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research