While a large segment of this book has been devoted to the medical analysis of the causes
and consequences of obesity, this chapter will analyse the subject using the tools of a social …

Everyone working in the obesity area wants to know the cost of obesity. They want a magic
number, and feel it must be a high dollar cost, which can be used in advocacy with …

The recent rise in obesity has generated enormous popular interest and policy concern in
developed countries where it is rapidly becoming one of the major health problems facing …

▪ Abstract Obesity is not only a health but also an economic phenomenon. This chapter (a)
examines underlying economic causes, such as technological advancements, behind the …

This paper elucidates the challenges surrounding the economics of some popular obesity-
related policy proposals. Solid economic justifications for anti-obesity policies are often …

Obesity is not only a health but also an economic issue. Economic aspects of obesity cover a
wide spectrum, ranging from the economic causes and consequence of obesity to the …

There is no doubt that obesity is a major public health problem. However, what is the
contribution of economics to solving it? In this report, we make the case that the role of …

This thesis takes its starting point in the large spread and rise in obesity prevalence that
have been observed around the world, making obesity an increasing public health concern …

There are two streams in the literature on the economics of obesity. Short-run perspective is
one related to the contemporary prevalence of obesity and its associated costs. Long-run …

In addition to its negative impact on health, obesity imposes large economic costs on many
entities, including health-care systems, employers, governments, obese individuals and their …