Social determinants for overweight and obesity in a highly marginalized population from Comitan, Chiapas, Mexico

Abstract

Objective. We assessed the prevalence of overweight and obesity and its association with some social determinants in a highly marginalized population in Mexico. Materials and methods. Cross-sectional study conducted in Comitan, Chiapas, from 2010 to 2012, comprising I 858 subjects aged ≥20years.We evaluated proximal, intermediate,and structural social determinants. Results. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 37.9 and 16.5%, respectively.The probability of overweight and obesity was higher in participants with ≥primary school, self-reported non-indigenous origin, and medium level of marginalization compared with those with