TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Sanz-de-Galdeano, Anna
        TI  - The Obesity Epidemic in Europe
        PY  - 2005/Oct/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 1814
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp1814
        AB  - 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.
        KW  - demand for health care
KW  - body mass index
KW  - obesity
        ER  -