title: [Socioeconomic aspects of primary obesity prevention for children and adolescents. A life-course perspective on obesity development and prevention].
abstract: Socioeconomic inequalities in obesity have been reported in a variety of studies. Social determinants and processes affecting the development of obesity need to be investigated to better explain these socioeconomic differences. In this context, a life-course perspective on health inequalities particularly in critical or sensitive periods of obesity development is conducive. Socioeconomic-sensitive primary prevention of obesity might allow obesity risks to be influenced by adequate, target group-specific and setting-based interventions in specific critical time periods from pregnancy to adolescence. Future research is necessary to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of health inequalities and obesity risks, resulting in prevention programs which aim at a sustainable and long-term reduction of obesity risk and include obesity-relevant social factors during the life-course.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Präventionsforschung und Sozialmedizin, Abteilung Prävention und Evaluation, Fachgruppe Sozialepidemiologie, Universität Bremen, Achterstrasse 30, Bremen, Germany. reeske@bips.uni-bremen.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reeske
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spallek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome