The Economics of Obesity [electronic resource] : Poverty, Income Inequality and Health / by Tahereh Alavi Hojjat, Rata Hojjat.

By:

Alavi Hojjat, Tahereh [author.]

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextSeries: SpringerBriefs in Public HealthPublisher: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017Edition: 1st ed. 2017Description: XXVIII, 84 p. 5 illus., 2 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9789811029110

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:

613
614.44

LOC classification:

RA427.8

Online resources:

Click here to access online

Contents:

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.

In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: 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 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.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
E-Book	Biblioteca Digital	Colección SPRINGER	613 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan

Total holds: 0

Collection: Colección SPRINGER Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)

Previous								Next
Previous	613 Management im Gesundheitswesen	613 Gesundheitsförderung systematisch planen und effektiv intervenieren	613 Fehlzeiten-Report 2007 Arbeit, Geschlecht und Gesundheit /	613 The Economics of Obesity Poverty, Income Inequality and Health /	613 Nutrition and Health in Developing Countries	613 Staatliche Mütterfürsorge und der Krieg	613 Handbook of Life Course Health Development	Next

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 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.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.