Fat City
Subtitle: the relationship between urban sprawl and obesity
By: Jean Eid ... [et al.].
Contributors: London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance
Series: CEP discussion paper -- no. 758
Publisher: Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Description: We study the relationship between urban sprawl and obesity. Using data that tracks individuals over time, we find no evidence that urban sprawl causes obesity. We show that previous findings of a positive relationship most likely reflect a failure to properly control for the fact the individuals who are more likely to be obese choose to live in more sprawling neighborhoods. Our results indicate that current interest in changing the built environment to counter the rise in obesity is misguided.
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