The Obesity Epidemic in Europe

Anna Sanz De Galdeano ()
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Anna Sanz De Galdeano: CSEF, University of Salerno, http://www.csef.it
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Abstract: This paper uses longitudinal micro-evidence from the European Community Household Panel to investigate the obesity phenomenon in nine EU countries from 1998 to 2001. The author documents cross-country prevalence, trends and cohort-age profiles of obesity among adults and analyses the socioeconomic factors contributing to the problem. The associated costs of obesity are also investigated, both in terms of health status, health care spending and absenteeism.

Keywords: Obesity; Body mass index, Demand for health care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I12 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-09-01
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