lifestyles (leading to obesity) are a major source of preventable deaths. This chapter overviews the theoretical frameworks for …

long as insurance premiums are not risk rated for obesity, health insurance coverage systematically shields those covered …, and public health officials should treat the obesity epidemic as a matter of indifference. In this paper, we show that, as … than the non-obese, but pay the same health insurance premiums, they impose a negative externality on normal weight …

Several recent surveys have asked Americans whether they support policies to reduce childhood obesity. There is reason … estimate the willingness to pay to reduce childhood obesity. <br><br>The willingness to pay data correlate in predictable ways … with respondent characteristics. The mean WTP for a 50% reduction in childhood obesity is $46.41 (95% CI: $33.45, $59 …