Obesity in Europe is rising. This paper investigates the economic rationales for public
intervention to control obesity. We present new empirical evidence showing that family …

This paper uses longitudinal micro-evidence from the European Community Household
Panel to investigate the obesity phenomenon in nine EU countries from 1998 to 2001. The …

The authors provide comparable evidence on the patterns and trends in obesity across the
Atlantic and analyze whether there are economic rationales for public intervention to control …

The accelerating growth rate in obesity prevalence appears very unlikely to slow on its own.
Our review of the evidence and surrounding literature suggests that the increase is driven by …

Obesity rates in the United Kingdom, and around the world, are high and rising. They are
higher, and rising faster, amongst people growing up and living in deprivation. These …

We live in an 'obesogenic environment'where we are constantly bombarded with choices
that encourage us to move less and eat more. Many factors influence our dietary choices …

Background Overweight and obesity are becoming increasingly critical problems in most
developed countries. Approximately 20% of adults in most European countries are obese …

This article reports on a qualitative analysis of the measures proposed at the international
level, but with a special focus on those adopted in Spain during the last decade. Analyzing …

Ultraprocessed-food manufacturers have proposed product reformulation as a key strategy
to tackle obesity. In determining the impact of reformulation on population dietary behaviors …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review the upstream determinants of overweight and obesity
in Europe, including food and built environments, and political, commercial, and …