We consider two compelling research questions raised by the increased prevalence of overweight among adolescents. First, what factors explain variation in adolescent bodyweight and the likelihood of being overweight? Next, do overweight adolescents incur greater health care expenditures compared...

Economic literature suggests that individual health can be affected not only by an array of individual and family characteristics but also by the individual's social environment. Peer pressure can particularly be significant among adolescents, as the need for social acceptance is vital during...

We consider two compelling research questions raised by the increased prevalence of overweight among adolescents. First, what factors explain variation in adolescent bodyweight and the likelihood of being overweight? Next, do overweight adolescents incur greater health care expenditures compared...