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The Economics of Obesity - Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research Kristian Bolin
The Economics of Obesity - Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research
Kristian Bolin
Focuses on the economics of obesity. This work assesses the impact of food quality, access to fast food, food prices, legislation, and other factors on diet, physical activity, and body weight. It calculates the impact of obesity on hospital costs and examines the externalities imposed by obesity through health insurance.
390 pages, 1, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 19, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780762314065 |
| Publishers | Emerald Publishing Limited |
| Pages | 390 |
| Dimensions | 173 × 242 × 32 mm · 749 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Bolin, Kristian |
| Editor | Cawley, John H. |
| Editor | Grossman, Michael |
| Editor | Lindgren, Bjorn |