The obesity epidemic in Europe
By: by Anna Sanz-de-Galdeano.
Series: Discussion paper ;; no. 1814; Discussion paper (Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit : Online) ;; no. 1814
Publisher: IZA
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Bonn, Germany
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Obesity -- European Union countries -- Case studies.
Genres: Case studies.
Description: "This paper uses longitudinal micro-evidence from the European Community Household Panel to investigate the obesity phenomenon in nine EU countries from 1998 to 2001. The author documents cross-country prevalence, trends and cohort-age profiles of obesity among adults and analyses the socioeconomic factors contributing to the problem. The associated costs of obesity are also investigated, both in terms of health status, health care spending and absenteeism"--Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit web site.
Notes: Also available in print.
Includes bibliographical references.
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