apparently hyperbolic discounting that is fully consistent with rational behavior. We construct an experiment to test our … health. Our results show that discount functions are quasi-hyperbolic in shape, and that obesity and drinking are positively … related to the discount rate. Anti-obesity policy, therefore, would be best directed to informing individuals as to the long …

apparently hyperbolic discounting that is fully consistent with rational behavior. We construct an experiment to test our … health. Our results show that discount functions are quasi-hyperbolic in shape, and that obesity and drinking are positively … related to the discount rate. Anti-obesity policy, therefore, would be best directed to informing individuals as to the long …

educated men are less likely to be obesity. Higher prices for fresh fruits and vegetables and non-alcoholic drinks increase … likelihood of obesity for females but not for males; and a higher price for processed fruits and vegetables reduce likelihood of … obesity for females but not for males. A larger BMI at age 25 has wage effects later in life and also increases the …

While there is increasing interest in reducing obesity, relatively few of these efforts focus on rural communities. A … multi-tiered model to reduce obesity risk factors was developed and implemented to change food behavior and health awareness … increase in, a) obesity as cancer risk awareness and b) food nutrition awareness. Also, increased food nutrition awareness …

-participants, which may lead to higher rates of overweight and obesity. Furthermore, differences across income in dietary intake among …

International students offer an unique opportunity to study the extent to which environment causes obesity. Because … conditions in and around the university campus we argue that the prevalence of obesity in the surrounding area is plausibly … universities across the United States. We use this data to study the effect of prevalence of obesity in a particular region on the …