Search Results - subject_exact:"Body mass index"

Illinois' net nutrition during us economic development and the turner hypothesis : a microcosm of United States net nutrition and biological welfare

Carson, Scott Alan - 2026

In 1893, Frederick Jackson Turner proposed that America's Far Western frontier was an economic 'safety-valve,' a place where settlers migrated when European and eastern states' economic and social conditions crystallized against their upward mobility. However, Turner's hypothesis has come under...

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The causal effect of BMI on hypertension: a copula model approach with genetic risk instruments

Dettoni, Robinson; Böckerman, Petri; Bahamondes, Cliff; … - 2026

This paper estimates the effect of body mass index (BMI) on hypertension risk using data from the Young Finns Study. The empirical framework combines genetic instruments for body mass with a triangular copula model for a binary outcome and a continuous endogenous treatment. The model allows the...

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Proximity to fast-food outlets and adolescent z-BMI : accounting for persistent health dynamics

Aoki-Beattie, Yu; Arulampalam, Wiji; Lloyd, Neil - 2026

We estimate the causal effect of exposure to fast-food outlets on adolescent z-BMI using the UK Millennium Cohort Study linked to comprehensive geospatial data. We develop a novel approach to modelling z-BMI persistence by clustering early childhood z-BMI trajectories, allowing us to distinguish...

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Sweets for my sweet : the impact of partner unemployment on individual physical health

Galloa, Giovanni; Ubaldi, Michele - 2025

This paper investigates the effect of partner unemployment on individual physical health. Using data from two nationally representative Italian surveys of households and employing partial identification to address endogenous selection into unemployment, we show that the impact of partner...

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The effects of local economic development on female obesity (overweight) in sub-Saharan Africa

Afesorgbor, Sylvanus Kwaku; Martey, Edward Markwei; … - 2024

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Trade and health : evidence from Indonesia

Patunru, Arianto Arif; Anzika - 2024

We investigate the effects of the food trade on health in Indonesia. In particular, we examine how calories from imported food affect individuals with different classes of body mass index (BMI) across Indonesia. We derived anthropometric information from two main datasets: the Indonesian Basic...

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Trade and health: Evidence from Indonesia

Patunru, Arianto - 2024

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Ex-ante moral hazard? : overweight and health insurance expansion in Mexico

Costa-Font, Joan; Gyori, Mario; Sáenz de Miera … - 2026

Extending health insurance to previously uncovered populations can improve access to preventative health care alongside income effects resulting from lower need of out-of-pocket. However, theoretically, in the presence of ex-ante moral hazard, it can also give a disincentive to preventative...

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Ex-ante moral hazard? : overweight and health insurance expansion in Mexico

Costa-Font, Joan; Gyori, Mario; Sáenz de Miera … - 2026

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Proximity to fast-food outlets and adolescent BMI : accounting for persistent health dynamics

Aoki-Beattie, Yu; Arulampalam, Wiji; Lloyd, Neil; … - 2026

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Proximity to fast-food outlets and adolescent BMI : accounting for persistent health dynamics

Aoki-Beattie, Yu; Arulampalam, Wiji; Lloyd, Neil; … - 2026

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Assessing recent changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Brogaard, Martin; Vyas, Gautam - 2026

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) is a tax on pre-packaged soft drinks with added sugar. Introduced in 2018, the government's stated aim was to reduce obesity (especially among children) by reducing the amount of added sugar in soft drinks, and encouraging consumers to switch to less sugary...

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Obesity, sedentary behavior and lifestyle : a lifecycle model of eating and physical activity

Dragone, Davide; Feichtinger, Gustav; Grass, Dieter; … - 2026

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Obesity, sedentary behavior and lifestyle : a lifecycle model of eating and physical activity

Dragone, Davide; Feichtinger, Gustav; Grass, Dieter; … - 2025

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The labor market impacts of GLP-1s

Daysal, N. Meltem; Fredrickson, Camille; Kristiansen, … - 2026

We estimate the causal impacts of GLP-1 treatment on labor market outcomes using linked Danish administrative data and a matched stacked difference-in-differences design. We compare patients who initiate GLP-1 treatment during the first two years of Semaglutide availability to observably similar...

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The labor market impacts of GLP-1s

Daysal, N. Meltem; Fredrickson, Camille; Kristiansen, … - 2026

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The Labor Market Impacts of GLP-1s

Daysal, N. Meltem; Fredrickson, Camille; Kristiansen, … - 2026

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Post-diagnosis trajectories in treatment, adiposity, glycemic control, and dietary behavior among adults with Type 2 diabetes in Mexico

García-Díaz, Rocío; Talamas Marcos, Miguel Ángel; … - 2026

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries, yet little is known about how treatment, behavior, adiposity, and glycemic control evolve after diagnosis. Using repeated cross-sectional data from ENSANUT (2006, 2012, 2018), we analyzed...

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Obesity and structural barriers : a county-level Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition of inequality, social vulnerability, healthy food access, and minimum wage policies

Zare, Hossein; Spooner, Kiara K.; Thorpe, Roland J. <Jr.> - 2026

This study examines structural determinants of county-level variations in obesity prevalence across the United States, assessing the extent to which factors such as income inequality, access to healthy foods, health-related behaviors, social vulnerability, and minimum wage policies contribute to...

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Body mass index and the distribution of housework among British couples

Bellido, Héctor; Gimenez-Nadal, José Ignacio; Molina, … - 2023

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Effects of women decision making power on rural children nutritional status in Ogun State of Nigeria

Aboaba, Kazeem Oriyomi; Obalola, Tohib Oyeyode; … - 2023

Women's authority over specific family decisions tends to increase their financial security and power, which has an impact on their children's general health and well-being. A multistage sampling process was employed to choose 120 households. Primary data on the children's nutritional status,...

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Household wealth and body mass index : towards a healthy ageing?

Belloc, Ignacio; Molina, José Alberto; Velilla, Jorge - 2023

Studying the impact of exogenous wealth shocks on health-related outcomes can help policymakers in the design and evaluation of social programs that provide income to certain groups. This paper analyzes the impact of unexpected inheritances on Body Mass Index, using data from the Survey of...

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Sweets for my sweet: The impact of partner unemployment on individual physical health

Gallo, Giovanni; Ubaldi, Michele - 2025

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Droughts in Africa: Adult malnutrition and occupational change during recurring and first-time droughts

Fingado, Nora; Poelhekke, Steven - 2025

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What you see is not what you get : food advertising amidst the global overweight and obesity pandemic

Ocokoljic, Marija - 2025

The tandem issue of obesity and overweight is a serious global issue that has attained pandemic scale. Media, particularly advertising, plays an active role in shaping perceptions and behavioural patterns, influencing both how and what people eat. This paper analyses food advertising in Serbia...

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Impact of super apps on the nutrition transition in low- and middle-income countries : evidence from Indonesia

Elmira, Elza Samantha; Suryahadi, Asep - 2025

Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are experiencing a nutrition transition from traditional diets to high-energy, processed foods, increasing non-communicable disease risks. Digitalization of food systems plays a significant role in shaping this transition. This paper investigates the...

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of Duodenal-Jejunal bypass sleeve device for people with obesity

Xu, Qian; Yan, Wei; Li, Luo; Liu, Bao - 2025

Background Obesity has become major public health problem around the world. Lifestyle interventions, Pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery are the common intervention to reduce weight in clinical practice. This study aims to conduct an economic evaluation of Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve (DJBS)...

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Obesity epidemic in European countries : from an unaddressed risk factor to a medicalized disease?

Garattini, Livio; Fattore, Giovanni - 2025

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Green cities, healthier children : the effect of expanding urban green space on body weight for primary school starters

Koebe, Josefine - 2025

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An investigation of ensemble learning techniques for obesity risk prediction using lifestyle data

Ganie, Shahid Mohammad; Reddy, Bobba Bharath; Hemachandran K - 2025

Obesity disease is a significant health issue and has affected millions of people worldwide. Identifying underlying reasons for the onset of obesity risk in its early stage has become challenging for medical practitioners. The growing volume of lifestyle data related to obesity has made it...

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Efficient taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages and missing markets for sugar content

Eichner, Thomas; Runkel, Marco - 2025

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Maternal education and children's well-being : evidence from four Pacific countries

Marshan, Joseph; Pritadrajati, Dyah - 2025

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Maternal education and children's well-being : evidence from four Pacific countries

Marshan, Joseph; Pritadrajati, Dyah - 2023

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Not what you expected to see? : obesity stereotypes, expectancy violations, and angel investment decisions

Antretter, Torben; Wesemann Lekkas, Henrik; Djokovic, … - 2025

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Wholesome lunch to the whole classroom : short- and longer-term effects on early teenagers' weight

Maruyama, Shiko; Nakamura, Sayaka - 2025

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Wholesome lunch to the whole classroom : Short- and longer-term effects on early teenagers' weight

Maruyama, Shiko; Nakamura, Sayaka - 2021

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Inequality of opportunity in body mass : evidence from Australia

Vijayasivajie, Anushiya; Mukhopadhaya, Pundarik; … - 2025

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Building an ecosystem or prioritizing personalization with AI? : evidence from a field experiment

Li, Linyi; Tucker, Catherine - 2025

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Droughts in Africa : adult malnutrition and occupational change during recurring and first-time droughts

Fingado, Nora; Poelhekke, Steven - 2025 - Original version: April 2023, this version: November 2025

How costly are droughts to adults' nutrition in Africa? Do people adapt to recurring droughts? We measure severe droughts using detailed satellite-based index of greening observed bi-monthly on a relatively high-resolution 0.083 degree grid between 1982 and 2015, that captures persistent and...

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Understanding the role of inequality of opportunity in body mass index and waist circumference among Mexican adults

Salas-Ortiz, Andrea - 2025

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Misleading marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children in South Africa as a consumer protection issue

Omoruyi, A. J.; Durojaye, Ebenezer - 2025

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The impact of economic growth on public health and well-being : an empirical analysis of Saudi Arabia

Hussien, Hamid H.; Hagabdulla, Nuha Hassan; Ahmed, … - 2025

Economic growth profoundly influences public health, however, its effects on specific health indicators can diverge. This study investigates the relationship between economic growth and health outcomes in Saudi Arabia, focusing on Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Life Expectancy at Birth (LEB), and...

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Providing fairness and effectiveness reasoning for obesity policies increases policy support

Martin, Lucie; Lee, Maria; Robertson, Deirdre; Lunn, Pete - 2025

This study investigates how providing fairness and effectiveness reasoning for obesity prevention policies impacts support for these policies. We used an online experimental survey to measure support for 12 policies. 1,353 participants were randomly shown a control version (basic description), a...

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Soda taxes, BMI and obesity : evidence from Seattle

Flynn, James; Gruber, Anja - 2025

This paper uses restricted-access data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey to assess whether the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax levied in Seattle in 2018 led to declines in body mass index (BMI) and the rate of obesity. We implement an event-study design which compares...

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Understanding the barriers to purchasing healthier, more environmentally sustainable food for people living with obesity and varying experiences of food insecurity in the UK

Stone, Rebecca A.; Christiansen, Paul; Johnstone, … - 2025

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Where to buy and what to eat : the relationship between purchasing channels and nutrient intake in Japan

Utsunomiya, Ryo; Nakatani, Tomoaki; Nakashima, Yasuhiro - 2025

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Machine learning on national shopping data reliably estimates childhood obesity prevalence and socio-economic deprivation

Long, Gavin; Nica-Avram, Georgiana; Harvey, John; … - 2025

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Impact of sugar-sweetened beverages tax on obesity and obesity-related health conditions : evidence from Washington State's soft drink syrup tax

Chung, Seung-Hun; Xu, Lei - 2025

Background Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes have been implemented in various regions as a public health strategy to reduce obesity and associated chronic diseases. While previous research has examined the effectiveness of these taxes, findings remain mixed regarding their impact on long-term...

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The effect of urbanization on fast-food preferences and body mass index : evidence from China

Piao, Hui; Kim, Jun Sung - 2025

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Petrol prices and obesity

Prakash, Kushneel; Awaworyi Churchill, Sefa; Smyth, Russell - 2022

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The effect of higher education on Women's obesity and smoking : evidence from college openings in Turkey

Baltagi, Badi H.; Flores-Lagunes, Alfonso; Karatas, Haci M. - 2023

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The effect of higher education on women's obesity and smoking : evidence from college openings in Turkey

Baltagi, Badi H.; Flores-Lagunes, Alfonso; Karatas, Haci M. - 2022

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The likely fiscal and public health effects of an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Kenya

Walbeek, C. P. van; Mthembu, Senzo - 2022

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A model of errors in BMI based on self-reported and measured anthropometrics with evidence from Brazilian data

Davillas, Apostolos; Silva, Víctor Hugo de Oliveira; … - 2024

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A model of errors in BMI based on selfreported and measured anthropometrics with evidence from Brazilian data

Davillas, Apostolos; Silva, Víctor Hugo de Oliveira; … - 2022

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Self-control and unhealthy body weight: the role of impulsivity and restraint

Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.; Dahmann, Sarah C.; Kamhöfer, … - 2022

We examine the relationship between trait self-control and body weight. Data from a population representative household survey reveal that limited self-control is strongly associated with both objective and subjective measures of unhealthy body weight. Those with limited self-control are...

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Self-control and unhealthy body weight : the role of impulsivity and restraint

Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.; Dahmann, Sarah C.; Kamhöfer, … - 2021

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Self-control and unhealthy body weight : the role of impulsivity and restraint

Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.; Dahmann, Sarah C.; Kamhöfer, … - 2022

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Self-Control and Unhealthy Body Weight : The Role of Impulsivity and Restraint

Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.; Dahmann, Sarah C.; Kamhöfer, … - 2022

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Self-Control and Unhealthy Body Weight : The Role of Impulsivity and Restraint

Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.; Dahmann, Sarah C.; Kamhöfer, … - 2022

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Heterogeneity in peer effects of obesity

Strombotne, Kiersten; Day, Sophia; Konty, Kevin; … - 2024

Children form social ties along dimensions of gender and race/ethnicity, and thus may differ greatly in exposure to peer health and also in reactivity to peer influence. This paper estimates heterogeneity in the peer effects of obesity along dimensions of gender, race/ethnicity, and...

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