As neighbourhoods get poorer, older residents tend to pile on the pounds

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A US study of around 125,000 adults aged an average of 62 years-old found that those living in neighbourhoods that became poorer over time became more likely to gain weight excessively as socioeconomic conditions worsened. The converse was also true: in neighbourhoods that became wealthier, older people became less likely to gain weight excessively. The results highlight the relationship between poverty and the likelihood of obesity.