Higher socioeconomic status is associated with a lower risk of obesity among White and Hispanic early adolescents, but this protective association is absent among African American youth.
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High SES may not protect African American youth from obesity; extends disparities research but leaves open mechanisms and targeted interventions.
Fradkin et al. (2014) studied this question.
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