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Socioeconomic status may explain racial disparities in diet, exercise, and weight

Socioeconomic status may explain racial disparities in diet, exercise, and weight | Science News | Scoop.it
Large disparities exist in obesity and other chronic diseases across racial/ethnic groups in the United States.
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Good intentions may hamper progress in pursuit of global reproductive health and rights

Good intentions may hamper progress in pursuit of global reproductive health and rights | Science News | Scoop.it

"Evidence shows that most countries are making progress, but that few are managing to achieve inclusive and equitable progress," Richard and co-authors write. "Instead, most of the gains are taking place among the top socioeconomic quintiles, while the lower quintiles are seeing little or no progress." Poverty and the alleviation of its negative consequences are the main aim of the MDGs.

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