I argue that increased consumption of vegetable seed oils high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats has driven obesity in … the United States, a link overlooked in the economics literature. Obesity rates have closely tracked the level of seed …

obesity epidemics? This report briefly examines the evidence base on unhealthy diets, including the associated burden on …

High rates of obesity among low-income populations have led some to question whether USDA's food assistance programs …

High prevalence of obesity in female Food Stamp Program (FSP) participants has led to the question of whether or not … estimates the effects of food stamp benefits on obesity, overweight and body mass index (BMI) of low-income women. Contrary to … previous results, we find little evidence that the FSP causes obesity, overweight or higher BMI. Our analysis differs from …

Obesity accounts for medical costs and lost productivity totaling more than $100 billion per year. Two important … economic factors have been forwarded to explain obesity trends. The first is that healthy, palatable foods are no longer …, convenient, high-calorie foods and the lack of a desire to eat a healthy diet may explain obesity trends. However, they imply …

Policymakers are considering various policies to reduce obesity and its associated costs, including consumption taxes …

weight and obesity rates. We first introduce the concept of novelty consumption, which refers to an increase in food …

weight and obesity rates. We first introduce the concept of novelty consumption, which refers to an increase in food …