policies may also affect the obesity prevalence and fat taxes could influence smoking behavior. We address this issue from a … effective than tobacco taxes at simultaneously fighting obesity and smoking. …

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 …

major tool in the control of obesity, the second most important preventable cause of chronic illness, and in increasing … levels of physical activity. Physical activity has a role in obesity prevention, and an independent role in the prevention of …

-squares analyses, we find little evidence that fast food price changes affect adult BMI or obesity prevalence. Over the entire …

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 … with younger women experiencing especially large gains in weight. We uncover some evidence consistent with the hypothesis …

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 …

neighborhood parks and playgrounds on childhood obesity based on covariate matching estimators. The park/playground effect depends … adding a neighborhood park/playground may reduce the obesity rate and make children more fit, but relevant interventions must …

Obesity is a global epidemic, exacting an enormous human and economic toll. In the absence of a comprehensive global … governance strategy, states have increasingly employed a wide array of legal strategies targeting the drivers of obesity. This … article identifies recent global trends in obesity-related legislation and makes the normative case for an updated global …

with higher prevalence of obesity and overweight among women. At the individual level, gain in income increase likelihood … Gini coefficient are associated with higher rates of obesity and overweight. Higher state unemployment rate is associated … of women being healthier, but men being more likely to be overweight. Higher education, regular exercise and sufficient …

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 …