The Economics of Obesity : Poverty, Income Inequality and Health

• Main Authors: Alavi Hojjat, Tahereh (Author), Hojjat, Rata (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Public Health,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Health promotion.; Health economics.; Medical economics.; Social structure.; Social inequality.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789811029110
• ISSN: 2192-3698
• DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-2911-0
• Physical Description: XXVIII, 84 p. 5 illus., 2 illus. in color. online resource.

This book offers a new perspective about the relationship of obesity to poverty and inequality providing a fascinating insight into the factors that influence individual choices regarding eating habits, diet and other behavioral patterns relevant to obesity. The authors explore a unique socioeconomi...