induce weight loss. -- Randomized experiment ; financial incentives for weight loss ; obesity ; subgroups ; effect … financial incentives have heterogeneous effects on weight reduction. While two treatment groups obtain EUR 150 and EUR 300 … financial incentives. Our conclusions are the following: (1) monetary rewards effectively induce obese individuals to reduce …

Background Previous literature documents the direct and indirect economic costs of obesity, yet none has attempted to … quantify the intangible costs of obesity. This study focuses on quantifying the intangible costs of one unit body mass index … obesity are estimated. We apply individual income as a reference for estimating the value of the loss of subjective well …

effectiveness of financial incentives for weight loss among the obese. Estimation results indicate that the choice of the estimation …

financial incentives for reducing obesity. Estimation results indicate that the choice of the estimation procedure clearly …

weight loss on proxy variables for labor productivity are found only for obese women. -- Obesity ; weight loss intervention …This study presents credible estimates for the causal effect of a variation in obesity on employment. By exploring … positively affects the employment prospects of obese women but not of obese men. Consistent with this, significant effects of …

Two of the most important health risk factors for children and young adults are obesity and alcohol use. These risk … study was to assess a potential causal relationship between obesity or alcohol use, and educational outcomes, in Germany …-invariant confounders. The results suggest that the presence of obesity during childhood, as well as alcohol consumption during childhood …

weight and obesity rates. We first introduce the concept of novelty consumption, which refers to an increase in food …

weight and obesity rates. We first introduce the concept of novelty consumption, which refers to an increase in food …