An economic analysis of adult obesity: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 565-587

  Chou, Shin Yi ^a,b   Grossman, Michael ^a,c   Saffer, Henry ^a,d  

^a NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^d KEAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Fast food restaurant; I12; I18; Obesity

Indexed keywords

NUTRITIONAL STATUS;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; AMBIENT AIR; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; CATERING SERVICE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; MEAL; OBESITY; PERIODIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION; PROSPECTIVE PRICING; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MODELS, ECONOMETRIC; OBESITY; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; RESTAURANTS; RISK-TAKING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 2342622703     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2003.10.003     Document Type: Article

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