The role of economics in eating choices and weight outcomes
By: by Lisa Mancino, Biing-Hwan Lin, and Nicole Ballenger
Series: Agriculture information bulletin -- no. 791
Publisher: Economic Research Serivce, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C.
Language: eng
Format: [microform] /
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: Food habits; Economic aspects; Diet; Social aspects; Food; Nutrition; Americans; Obesity
Description: This report uses data from the USDA's 1994-96 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals and the 1994-96 Diet and Health Knowledge Survey to ascertain whether economic factors help explain weight differences among adults. Weight differs among demographic subgroups, and difference in specific behaviors, health awareness, and eating patterns can be linked to weight outcomes. An economic framework helps explain how socioeconomic factors affect an individual's ability to achieve good health. Our results suggest that income, household composition, and formal education help explain variation in behaviors and attitudes that are significantly associated with weight outcomes.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 13-14) and appendix.

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