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Month: July 2021

Body Weight in Old Age May be Linked to Childhood Disadvantage

Posted on July 15, 2021

Studies have shown that socioeconomic status (SES) is one of the strongest predictors of body weight. Those whose families were economically disadvantaged in childhood (they had low SES) tend to be heavier in early adulthood …

Posted in Recent Findings from the MIDUS Study

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