Urban–rural comparison of weight status among women and children living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods

To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Cleland and colleagues describing an urban–rural comparison of weight status among women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods.1 After adjusting for socio-demographic factors, the authors reported no difference in prevalence of obesity, determined using women’s self-reported height and weight, between urban and rural areas. We would like to provide further evidence for the suggestion that obesity might be attributable to sociodemographic composition of areas.