In this paper we estimate the effects of the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) restrictions on weight status among adolescents aged 14 to 17 in the U.S. Our findings suggest that a night curfew significantly raises adolescents’ probability of being overweight or obese by 1.66 percentage points,...

Little evidence exists on the association between driving and obesity among teenagers. In this paper, I estimate the effects of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) restrictions on obesity prevalence among adolescents aged 14 to 17 in the U.S. My findings suggest that a mandatory holding period,...