Huang, Ying; Huffman, Wallace; Tegene, Abebayehu - In: American Journal of Agricultural Economics 94 (2012) 2, pp. 331-337
Over the past thirty-five years, the U.S. adult obesity rate has more than doubled from roughly 15% to 35%, reflecting a general diffusion of obesity across all segments of the adult population (USDHHS). Obesity is a concern because it increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes,...