Consumers’ food preferences have led to a worldwide overweight rate of 35% in 2008. It is a matter of fact that … overweight is closely linked to unhealthy eating habits. Most existing nutrition labels contain reference information in the form …

adiposity could result in persistent adulthood overweight or obesity (Loh and Li, 2013). In addition, the use of self …This dissertation aims to investigate several major socio-economic determinants of health and nutrition in China. By … using data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) spanning from 1991 to 2009, this enhances the understanding of …