Although a large body of research demonstrates an association between income and obesity, the causal nature of this … Health Survey, we examine the causal effect of income on adult body mass index (BMI) and obesity in Canada using an … negative effect of income on BMI and obesity for more educated people. Our findings suggest that household income is …

Although many papers have looked at the effect of physical activity on obesity and other health outcomes, the causal … activity (LTPA) and work-related physical activity (WRPA) on obesity and chronic conditions in Canadian adults aged 18-75 using … an active level of LTPA (i.e. walking greater than or equal to 1 hour/day) reduces the probability of obesity by five …