Social Background Weighs Heavily On Teenage Diet

Friday, September 25, 2009 - 22:28 in Psychology & Sociology

Teenagers' attitudes to diet and weight are shaped by their social class, according to new research. Policymakers have long insisted on the importance of understanding young people's health and eating habits but this is the first study to show how everyday practices and perceptions of different social classes contribute to variation in the diet, weight and health of teenagers.

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