The causes of childhood obesity: A survey
GS Papoutsi, AC Drichoutis… - Journal of Economic …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Childhood obesity rates are rapidly rising in many countries. Because it is highly likely that
obesity will persist into adulthood, current rates undermine the health and future of people in …
obesity will persist into adulthood, current rates undermine the health and future of people in …
[HTML][HTML] The association between national income and adult obesity prevalence: Empirical insights into temporal patterns and moderators of the association using 40 …
Background At a country level, population obesity prevalence is often associated with
economic affluence, reflecting a potential adverse outcome concomitant with economic …
economic affluence, reflecting a potential adverse outcome concomitant with economic …
Family stressors and child obesity
Child obesity is a public health priority with numerous and complex causes. This study
focuses on factors within the family, namely stressful experiences, which may be associated …
focuses on factors within the family, namely stressful experiences, which may be associated …
Dynamics of demand-side and supply-side responses to front-of-pack nutrition labels: a narrative review
E De Marchi, A Cavaliere, F Pucillo… - European Review of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The European Union (EU) food market is characterised by the presence of several
front-of-pack nutrition labels (FOPLs), some of which have only been introduced lately. While …
front-of-pack nutrition labels (FOPLs), some of which have only been introduced lately. While …
The effects of farm commodity and retail food policies on obesity and economic welfare in the United States
Many commentators claim that farm subsidies have contributed significantly to the “obesity
epidemic” by making fattening foods relatively cheap and abundant and, symmetrically, that …
epidemic” by making fattening foods relatively cheap and abundant and, symmetrically, that …
Farm subsidies and obesity in the United States: National evidence and international comparisons
Many commentators have claimed that farm subsidies have contributed significantly to the
“obesity epidemic” by making fattening foods relatively cheap and abundant. But US farm …
“obesity epidemic” by making fattening foods relatively cheap and abundant. But US farm …
Are employers discriminating with respect to weight?: European Evidence using Quantile Regression
The aim of this research is to investigate the relationship between obesity and wages, using
data for nine countries from the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) over the …
data for nine countries from the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) over the …
Prevalence and differentials of overweight and obesity in preschool children in Sub-Saharan Africa
S Gebremedhin - BMJ open, 2015 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To determine the prevalence and differentials of overweight/obesity (body mass
index (BMI)-for-age z-score> 2) in preschool children in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design …
index (BMI)-for-age z-score> 2) in preschool children in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design …
[HTML][HTML] Taxing highly processed foods: What could be the impacts on obesity and underweight in sub-Saharan Africa?
The consumption of highly processed food has been singled out as one of the factors
responsible for the rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity and its associated non …
responsible for the rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity and its associated non …
Socio‐economics, food habits and the prevalence of childhood obesity in Spain
JM Gil, S Takourabt - Child: care, health and development, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background In 2012, the prevalence of obesity and overweight statuses among children in
Spain was 9% and 26%, respectively. Concerns about childhood obesity have increased …
Spain was 9% and 26%, respectively. Concerns about childhood obesity have increased …