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Exploring the causal relation between obesity and alcohol use, and educational outcomes
Vuik, Sabine; Devaux, Marion; Cecchini, Michele - 2019
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 …
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Policies for encouraging healthier food choices
Giner, Céline; Brooks, Jonathan - 2019
obesity epidemics? This report briefly examines the evidence base on unhealthy diets, including the associated burden on …
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Modelling life trajectories of body-mass index
Vuik, Sabine - 2021
people are likely to see an increase in BMI year-on-year, even if they already have overweight or obesity. It also shows that … childhood obesity. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012801183
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Culture as a cure : assessments of patient safety culture in OECD countries
Bienassis, Katherine de; Kristensen, Solvejg; … - 2020
While health care quality has been improving on average in OECD members countries, patient safety remains a central priority for policy makers and health care leaders. A growing research body has found that PSC is associated with numerous positive outcomes, including improved health outcomes,...
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Digital opportunities for demand-side policies to improve consumer health and the sustainability of food systems
Baragwanath, Tom - 2021
Digital tools and technologies can assist governments to improve consumer health and the sustainability of food systems. These tools can be used to encourage consumers to buy healthy and nutritious foods and foods produced through sustainable farming practices, as well as to reduce asymmetries...
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Socio-economic and demographic aspects of food security and nutrition
Placzek, Olivia - 2021
health outcomes, including obesity. Contributing factors include low levels of income and education; time-poor single parent …
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The drivers of public health spending : integrating policies and institutions
De la Maisonneuve, Christine; Moreno-Serra, Rodrigo; … - 2016
This paper investigates the impact of policies and institutions on health expenditures for a large panel of OECD countries for the period 2000-10. We use a set of 20 policy and institutional indicators developed by the OECD characterising the main supply-side, demand-side, and public management,...
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Investing in medication adherence improves health outcomes and health system efficiency : adherence to medicines for diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia
Khan, Rabia; Socha-Dietrich, Karolina - 2018
Poor adherence to medications affects approximately half of the patient population, leading to severe health complications, premature deaths, and an increased use of healthcare services. The three most prevalent chronic conditions – diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia – stand out...
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Making growth more inclusive in Thailand
Fleischer, Lara; Bogiatzis, Adam; Asada, Hidekatsu; … - 2018
The People pillar of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development focuses on quality of life in all its dimensions, and emphasises the international community’s commitment to ensuring all human beings can fulfil their potential in dignity, equality and good health. Thailand’s path from a...
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France : improving the efficiency of the health-care system
Goujard, Antoine - 2018
France’s health-care system offers high-quality care. Average health outcomes are good, public satisfaction with the health-care system is high, and average household out-of-pocket expenditures are low. As in other OECD countries, technology is expanding possibilities for life extension and...
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