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 …

educational level between years helped to reduce overweight and obesity. In contrast, retired and unemployed population in low …

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 …

Despite increasing knowledge on its adverse consequences, obesity prevalence across the U.S. has been rising markedly … argued to exacerbate the prevalence of obesity is the distribution of income. Augmenting data from 12 consecutive waves of … of variations in body mass and obesity across the U.S. It finds that they have a significant positive effect on BMI and …

excess weight, including overweight and obesity, from 1993 to 2014. First, we show that the proportions of overweight and … growth of excess weight. Using the concentration index we find that prevalence of overweight and obesity affected …

-30 for women). Instead of an "obesity penalty" we find evidence of an "overweight premium" in socially active jobs which is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …