This paper uses longitudinal micro-evidence from the European Community Household Panel to investigate the obesity … of obesity among adults and analyses the socioeconomic factors contributing to the problem. The associated costs of … obesity are also investigated, both in terms of health status, health care spending and absenteeism. -- obesity ; body mass …

This paper contributes to explaining the obesity epidemic and finding a potential remedy. We build a theoretical model …, we show that a high degree of positionality could explain the obesity epidemic. In this environment, a government … of government dietary intervention seem to have had no effect on obesity and suggests that the same type of intervention …

This paper examines the influence of social norms on obesity. We develop a concept of social norm related to social … obesity. The theoretical model show that when obesity is common it less likely to be recognized as a problem by mitigating … individual weight using regional data from the Health Survey for England. We use the marked difference in obesity rates between …

the impact of mandatory menu labeling laws on obesity and diabetes rates. Results show a decline in the growth of obesity …

This paper uses longitudinal micro-evidence from the European Community Household Panel to investigate the obesity … of obesity among adults and analyses the socioeconomic factors contributing to the problem. The associated costs of … obesity are also investigated, both in terms of health status, health care spending and absenteeism …

This study investigates the factors that may influence the obesity in Turkey which is a developing country by … the Turkish Health Survey (THS) prepared by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT). The obesity indicator in our …

This study investigates the factors that may influence the obesity in Turkey which is a developing country by … the Turkish Health Survey (THS) prepared by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT). The obesity indicator in our …

Obesity rates have risen dramatically in the US since the 1980s, but well-identified studies have struggled to explain … the magnitude of the observed changes. In this paper, we estimate the causal impact of economic insecurity on obesity …-level increase in obesity …

In recent decades, the prevalence of obesity in America has increased dramatically. Though it has attracted less … statistically significant but economically marginal amount of the change. Instead, the rise in average obesity is best explained by …