The Impact of County Level Factors on Obesity in West Virginia

Anura Amarasinghe, Cheryl Brown (), Gerard D'Souza () and Tatiana Borisova ()
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Anura Amarasinghe: Division of Resource Management, West Virginia University
Cheryl Brown: Division of Resource Management, West Virginia University
Gerard D'Souza: Division of Resource Management, West Virginia University

Working Papers from Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University

Abstract: A panel estimation of county prevalence of obesity indicates that while the percentage of the population with a completed college degree and the number of food stores available per thousand population are negatively and significantly correlated to county obesity rates, mean commuting time, average annual wage and the total number of business establishments per thousand population positively and significantly contribute to obesity. Educational attainment that raises both human and social capital, as well as changes in the built environment can play a vital role in controlling obesity in West Virginia (WV).

Keywords: built environment; educational attainment; human capital; obesity; panel data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 C33 P25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2006
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