A note on schooling and obesity

Rodolfo M. Nayga

doi:10.1300/J045v12n02_04

A note on schooling and obesity

Rodolfo M. Nayga

Department of Food and Resource Economics

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Abstract

The effect of schooling on the odds that an individual is obese is estimated. Particular attention is given to the possible endo-geneity effect of schooling. Empirical results show that schooling has a relatively substantial negative effect on the odds that an individual is obese. The simulations generally suggest that the odds of being obese significantly decreases after 12 years of schooling for various gender, age, and ethnic population groups.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	65-72
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Health and Social Policy
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J045v12n02_04
Publication status	Published - 2000 Sep 11

Keywords

Health
Obesity
Schooling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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