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The Economics of Obesity

Poverty, Income Inequality and Health

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Tahereh Alavi Hojjat

    1. Chair and Professor of Economics, DeSales University, Center Valley, USA

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  2. Rata Hojjat

    1. New York, USA

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  • Explores behavioural patterns relevant to this important global issue, which is of high interest to a broad audience
  • Digestible read that brings together a multitude of topics on obesity previously not discussed in one book
  • Provides a unique framework for justifications for government food policy interventions

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Public Health (BRIEFSPUBLIC)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
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  2. Different Perspectives on Causes of Obesity

    • Tahereh Alavi Hojjat, Rata Hojjat
    Pages 1-5

  3. Consequences of Obesity

    • Tahereh Alavi Hojjat, Rata Hojjat
    Pages 7-9

  4. Economic Analysis: Behavioral Pattern and Diet Choice

    • Tahereh Alavi Hojjat, Rata Hojjat
    Pages 11-18

  5. Socioeconomic Factors: Poverty and Obesity

    • Tahereh Alavi Hojjat, Rata Hojjat
    Pages 19-25

  6. Income Inequality and Obesity

    • Tahereh Alavi Hojjat, Rata Hojjat
    Pages 27-38

  7. Data and Methodology: Empirical Investigation of the Relationship Among Obesity, Income Inequality, and Poverty

    • Tahereh Alavi Hojjat, Rata Hojjat
    Pages 39-48

  8. Food Policy Interventions

    • Tahereh Alavi Hojjat, Rata Hojjat
    Pages 49-60

  9. Concluding Comments

    • Tahereh Alavi Hojjat, Rata Hojjat
    Pages 61-66

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 67-84
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Providing a fascinating insight into the factors that influence individual choices regarding eating habits, diet and other behavioral patterns relevant to obesity, this book offers a new perspective about the relationship of obesity to poverty and inequality. The authors explore a unique socioeconomic model that helps build the framework to understand the causes of obesity and its relation to health, science, and economics. An essential read for policy makers who are seeking a framework to address this problem.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Chair and Professor of Economics, DeSales University, Center Valley, USA

    Tahereh Alavi Hojjat

  • New York, USA

    Rata Hojjat

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