This study investigates the mediating role of lifestyle, socioeconomic, and mental health factors in the association between education and adiposity. A cross-sectional study of 2,154 Czech adults (25-64 years) found a negative direct effect of education on adiposity in both sexes. For men, sedentary behavior significantly mediated this effect. In women, dietary risk, alcohol intake, sedentary behavior, income, and mental health were significant mediators. The study highlights the importance of sedentary behavior and other factors in understanding educational disparities in adiposity, with variations between men and women.
Publisher
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Published On
Jan 20, 2024
Authors
Anna Bartoskova Polcrova, Albert J. Ksinan, Juan P. González-Rivas, Martin Bobak, Hynek Pikhart
Tags
education
adiposity
lifestyle factors
socioeconomic factors
mental health
gender differences
sedentary behavior
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