Cent Eur J Public Health 2009, 17(2):55-63 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a3475

Socio-economic Status, Dietary Habits and Health-Related Outcomes in Various Parts of the World: A Review

Konstantinos Vlismas, Vassilios Stavrinos, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos
Department of Nutrition-Dietetics, Harokopio University of Athens, Athens, Greece

It is generally accepted that socio-economic status (SES) influences dietary habits as well as human health. Three main parameters have been most often used to define SES, i.e. occupation, education and income. These characteristics cover different aspects of the socio-economic structure of people. The aim of this review is to present the current knowledge regarding the relationships between SES, dietary habits and health-related outcomes in various parts of the world.

Keywords: socio-economic status, diet, disease, health, education, occupation, income

Received: February 11, 2008; Published: June 1, 2009  Show citation

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Vlismas K, Stavrinos V, Panagiotakos DB. Socio-economic Status, Dietary Habits and Health-Related Outcomes in Various Parts of the World: A Review. Cent Eur J Public Health. 2009;17(2):55-63. doi: 10.21101/cejph.a3475. PubMed PMID: 19662821.
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