This paper reviews the economic research on obesity, covering topics such as the
measurement of, and trends in, obesity, the economic causes of obesity (eg the monetary …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …

The obesity epidemic is a global issue and shows no signs of abating, while the cause of
this epidemic remains unclear. Marketing practices of energy-dense foods and institutionally …

In this article, we review evidence about the treatment of obesity that may have applications
in primary care, community, and tertiary care settings. We examine current information about …

Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …

Childhood and adolescent obesity is associated with serious adverse lifetime health
consequences and its prevalence has increased rapidly. Soft drink consumption has also …

This paper examines the relationship between the minimum high school dropout age and
juvenile arrest rates by exploiting state-level variation in dropout age laws. County-level …

A substantial body of research documents that maternal employment is associated with
childhood obesity. This paper explores possible mechanisms for that correlation in the …

Purpose: To systematically evaluate the effects of mind-body exercises (Tai Chi, Yoga, and
Health Qigong) on motor function (UPDRS, Timed-Up-and-Go, Balance), depressive …

This paper investigates the channels through which maternal employment affects childhood
obesity. We use time diaries and interview responses from the Child Development …