It is known that socioeconomic status (SES) is directly associated with body weight and prevalence of overweight and obesity in developed countries. However, the same conditions are inverse in developing countries. Rich people are heavier. But there some discussion that people in high SES in developed countries can be also at high risk to greater weight gain...
During most of the 20th century, people in higher SES were both taller and relatively thinner than those in lower classes. Davey Smith wrote a paper where he showed that the more time you spent in non-labor UK classes, the taller and thinner (lower BMI) you were. In contrast, Cohen and Sturm found that during the last 40 years, taller US people are getting fatter at a faster rate than shorter people. However, upper class people in developed countries are more aware of healthful eating practices, exercise regularly and watch their weight more carefully. Thus, they generally have lower BMIs compared to lower income people. In the US, people in the lower income south Eastern and southern midwest states, including Texas, are the fattest people.
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