Income-based inequality of adolescent obesity in Australia
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HILDA
Author(s)
James, Adrian
Mendolia, Silvia
Paloyo, Alfredo R
Date Issued
2021-01
Pages
109665
Keywords
obesity
income-based inequality
Abstract
We investigate the magnitude and drivers of income-based inequality of adolescent obesity. Using the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey, we estimate a concentration index of –0.1225. We also demonstrate that the inequality doubled between the years 2006 and 2014. In a decomposition analysis, we show that the greatest contributors to the observed inequality in adolescent obesity rates are socioeconomic status and maternal obesity status.
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