| Title | : | The Applied Economics of Weight and Obesity |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Mark P Taylor |
| Release | : | 2016-04-08 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Diet & Nutrition, Books, Health, Mind & Body, Business & Personal Finance, Economics |
| Size | : | 1828942 |
| This volume consists of a broad selection of studies on the applied economics of weight and obesity. The chapters cover a wide spectrum of topics, and employ a variety of applied techniques across a range of countries. Some of the issues explored include: the relationship between childhood obesity and food insecurity; adolescent weight gain and social networks; obesity and happiness; the relationship between fast food and obesity; tobacco control; race and gender differences; and consumer health. This book is a compilation of articles originally published in the journals Applied Economics and Applied Economics Letters. |
