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April 1, 2011 | Book
This paper is part of a series on obesity published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The authors used data from pediatric visits to estimate effects of certain changes to the environment on children’s body mass. Environmental factors examined in this study are fast-food restaurants, supermarkets, parks, trails, violent crimes and 13 types of recreational amenities.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This paper examines the economic causes and consequences of obesity, the rationales for government intervention, the cost-effectiveness of various policies, and the need for more research funding.
April 1, 2011 | Book
This policy paper is from a series published by the National Bureau of Economic Research on obesity in the United States. The authors examined the relationship between children's weight and fast food and fruit and vegetable prices, and children's weight and availability of fast-food restaurants, full-service restaurants, supermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores.
April 1, 2011 | Book
The authors examine relationships between body mass index (BMI) and wages.
May 24, 2006 | Journal Article
The current study investigated whether disparity based on poverty status has increased in the adolescent overweight population over time. The impact of behaviors such as physical activity on adolescent overweight disparities was also explored. Data ...
April 24, 2013 | News Release
Obesity-prevention policies could save the U.S. billions of dollars in the long run. A new report from the Campaign to End Obesity shows that the way estimates for the costs of legislation are done now misses a lot of their value.
July 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Research brief provides the latest data about the potential effects of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes on consumer behavior and health.
April 1, 2011 | Book
This study concluded that declining real minimum wage rates have contributed to the increasing rate of overweight and obesity in the United States. Studies to clarify the mechanism by which minimum wages may affect obesity might help determine appropriate policy responses.
April 1, 2011 | Book
This policy paper is from a series published by the National Bureau of Economic Research on obesity in the United States. The authors examined whether maternal perceptions of neighborhood environment affect children’s body weight.
April 1, 2011 | Book
Obesity is associated with serious health problems, and it can generate adverse economic outcomes.