Health officials, scientists, and the public are increasingly concerned about the overweight and obesity epidemics and … their negative consequences. While the effects of both individual and policy factors on overweight and obesity are far …-reaching, they are poorly understood. Overweight and obesity have become a major public health problem in South Korea, along with its …

income contribute to increasing obesity among low-income families. In the general adult female population, the prevalence of … obesity decreases substantially as family income increases. However, this relationship is not necessarily causal, as numerous … estimate the causal effect of family income on obesity. I show that increasing family income has a positive effect on weight …