Alviola, Pedro A.; Nayga, Rodolfo M.; Thomsen, Michael R.; … - In: Economics & Human Biology 12 (2014) C, pp. 110-119
We analyze, using an instrumental variable approach, the effect of the number of fast-food restaurants on school level obesity rates in Arkansas. Using distance to the nearest major highway as an instrument, our results suggest that exposure to fast-food restaurants can impact weight outcomes....