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-30 for women). Instead of an "obesity penalty" we find evidence of an "overweight premium" in socially active jobs which is …
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The economic and social cost of obesity in America is at an all-time high and continues to rise. We estimate its cost … statistics show noticeable growth in obesity prevalence, from 2014 to 2018, within the male population, especially white males … and males of all races aged 20-59. In contrast, the data look more encouraging for women. The obesity rates among Hispanic …
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We show that childhood obesity leads to lower intergenerational income and social mobility by adopting an instrumental … of childhood obesity on intergenerational mobility and find that childhood obesity negatively affects adult health …, education attainment, and job opportunities. Our results suggest that childhood obesity interventions may have far …
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educational level between years helped to reduce overweight and obesity. In contrast, retired and unemployed population in low …
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explore if this policy is associated with changes in inequalities in childhood overweight and obesity at age 10/11 by area … level deprivation. Data on childhood overweight and obesity came from the National Child Measurement Programme for 2011 … childhood overweight and obesity rates between Gateshead and five other local authorities in the North-East of England which did …
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The prevalence of low birth weight is an important aspect of public health which has been linked to increased risk of infant death, increased cost of care, and a range of later life outcomes. Using data from a new Irish cohort study, I document the relationship between birth weight and...
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explore if this policy is associated with changes in inequalities in childhood overweight and obesity at age 10/11 by area … level deprivation. Data on childhood overweight and obesity came from the National Child Measurement Programme for 2011 … childhood overweight and obesity rates between Gateshead and five other local authorities in the North-East of England which did …
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There has been significant media attention on the issue of childhood obesity, leading policymakers to reform the … nutritional content maps into obesity outcomes, using panel data on a nationally representative cohort of children, tracking them … participation in the school lunch program leads to weight gain, as measured by changes in obesity, overweight, and BMI. These …
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We investigate the relationship between obesity and life expectancy, and whether or not this relationship varies by … between obesity and life expectancy, also accounting for interactions between obesity and both age and SES. Generally we find … that obesity is negatively associated with survival, and that SES is positively associated with survival, in both men and …
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This paper examines the effects of health-oriented food tax reforms on the distribution of tax payments, food demand and health outcomes. Unlike earlier work, we also take into account the uncertainty related to both demand estimation and health estimates and report the confidence intervals for...
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