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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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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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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. …

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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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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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Paid parental leave : lessons from OECD countries and selected U.S. states

Adema, Willem; Clarke, Chris; Frey, Valérie - 2015

The United States is at a crossroads in its policies towards the family and gender equality. Currently America provides basic support for children, fathers, and mothers in the form of unpaid parental leave, child-related tax breaks, and limited public childcare. Alternatively, the United...

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Health literacy for peoplecentred care : where do OECD countries stand?

Moreira, Liliane - 2018

In the 21st century care, the old paradigm “because the doctor said so” no longer holds. Individuals are now seeking ways to understand their health options and take more control over their health decisions. But this is not an easy task. Professionals continue to use medical jargon, drug...

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Improving the Czech health care system

Fall, Falilou; Glocker, Daniela - 2018

The Czech health care system is doing well in terms of health outcomes compared to other Central East European economies that inherited similar health systems after the transition and has been converging to OECD averages. However, benchmarking the Czech health system to countries with comparable...

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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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