Gender Differences in Socioeconomic Inequalities in Body Mass Index and Health-Related Mediators Among Young and Early Midlife Finns

Introduction: Socioeconomic differences in body mass index (BMI) are well established, but less is known about gender differences and their behavioral pathways. We examined gender differences in the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and BMI, and whether dietary factors and physical activity mediated the associations. Methods: We used survey data from the employees of the City of Helsinki aged 19-39 collected in 2017 (n = 4,400, 80% women). SEP was measured by highest educational attainment, and the examined mediators were consumption of fruit and vegetables, red and processed me

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