The effect of social class on mid-age women's weight control practices and weight gain

Working-class women gained an average of 1.27 kg over two years, compared to 1.01 kg in middle/upper-class women.

• Weight gain among working-class women was statistically significant when compared to middle/upper-class women.
• Working-class women were more likely to engage in potentially harmful weight control practices, with 8.9% reporting such behaviors.
• Lower physical activity levels were observed in working-class women compared to their middle/upper-class counterparts.
• The study indicates a relationship between social class and both weight gain and weight control practices in mid-aged women.

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