How does body mass index affect economic growth? A comparative analysis of countries by levels of economic development

• Main Authors: Kelly, Inas R, Doytch, Nadia, Dave, Dhaval
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2019
• Subjects: Economic growth; Obesity; Body mass index; GDP; Health; Development; Economic Policy; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/20; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1570677X18302624?casa_token=jcQk7cluKh0AAAAA:Np1FMJpFmoqfbpZ6-RCdCA0hyo4FMlppxEIPvVxuxqFgBICCBjYvxIefzwc0yHrHmGnRRlgKieQ#!
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

The WHO views obesity as a significant risk to population health. Evidence suggests that obesity reduces labor-market attachment, worker productivity, and earnings. This link at the micro level may translate into adverse effects on economic growth at the macro level. Few studies have evaluated how b...