The Rise of Obesity in Transition: Theory and Empirical Evidence from Russia

Sonya Huffman () and Marian Rizov

Staff General Research Papers Archive from Iowa State University, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper integrates theoretical and empirical models to study the rise of human obesity in Russia during the transition from a planned to a market economy. To test our hypotheses we use recent individual-level data from the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey for 1995 and 2004. Estimation results strongly support our model of production and supply of BMI (body-mass index) and weight. The analysis indicates strong links between dietary patterns, individual characteristics, and environmental factors and obesity in Russia. Understanding these relationships is important for designing effective public policies aiming to improve overall nutritional wellbeing and reduce obesity and mortality of the Russian population. Interventions, which enhance education and awareness of healthy lifestyles and healthy diet, could play a vital role in preventing obesity in Russia.

Date: 1009-12-22
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Published in Journal of Development Studies, March 2010, vol. 46 no. 3, pp. 1-22

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