The economics of obesity : poverty, income inequality and health /

This book offers a new perspective about the relationship of obesity to poverty and inequality providing a fascinating insight into the factors that influence individual choices regarding eating habits, diet and other behavioral patterns relevant to obesity. The authors explore a unique socioeconomi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Hojjat, Tahereh Alavi, 1953- (Autor), Hojjat, Rata (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : Springer, [2017]
Colección:SpringerBriefs in public health.
Temas:
Obesity > Economic aspects.
Overweight persons > Economic conditions.
Poverty.
Obesity > economics
Diet > adverse effects
Health Status Disparities
Obesity > epidemiology
Poverty
Obésité > Aspect économique.
Personnes en surpoids > Conditions économiques.
Pauvreté.
poverty.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
Equality
Health promotion
Medical economics
Medicine
Social structure
Internet Resources.
Index not Present.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Different Perspectives on Causes of Obesity
  • 2. Consequences of Obesity
  • 3. Economic Analysis: Behavioral Patterns and Diet Choice
  • 4. Socioeconomic Factors: Poverty and Obesity
  • 5. Income Inequality and Obesity
  • 6. Data & Methodology: Obesity, Poverty and Income Inequality
  • 7. Food Policy Interventions
  • 8. Concluding Comments.

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