… Several economic factors affect our food consumption and physical activity decisions, and …
economic causes of the obesity epidemic. Without a better understanding of these causes, it is …

… economic research on obesity, covering topics such as the measurement of, and trends in,
obesity, the economic causes of obesity … ), and the economic consequences of obesity (eg …

… The purpose of this paper is to survey the economic literature on the causes of obesity. Included
… of economics that provide background for the economic issues associated with obesity. …

… Although this and similar studies provide valuable information on the aggregate economic
burden of obesity, they do not address the lifetime consequences of this condition for …

… adults are obese, while overweight and obesity constitute the fifth-most common cause of
death globally.The situation is worsening each year. A recently published forecast for obesity …

… this review is to offer an economic perspective on the economic consequences of obesity.
These … In conclusion, the economic consequences of obesity are serious and growing, like the …

… consequences. This paper gives a brief overview of the current situation, its probable causes,
and its consequences. … latest initiatives in the US designed to combat the obesity epidemic. …

… on the economy which is projected to increase. This review highlights the fact that obesity
can lead to numerous lethal health problems; therefore, it requires a lot of economic resources …

… Nevertheless, it is not clear why the prevalence of obesity has increased so dramatically …
-economic factors on weight status, considering in our analysis many of the socio-economic …

… At present, relatively little information exists about the direct economic consequences of
obesity-related diseases. The limited data available suggest that about 45% of total …