The obesity rate in the United States has risen significantly in the past few decades. While a number of economic … causes for the rise in obesity have been explored, little attention has been on the role of health insurance per se. This … paper examines obesity in the context of a model where health insurance status can influence body weight. We attempt to …

Childhood obesity around the world, and particularly in the United States, is an escalating problem that is especially …

The increased prevalence of obesity in the United States stresses the pressing need for answers as to why this rapid … Examination Surveys to determine the effects that various state-level variables have on body mass index and obesity. These …, display many of the expected effects on obesity and explain a substantial amount of its trend. These findings control for …