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Abstract
The objective of this study is to identify experimental economic tools that can be employed
to explain the role of economic behavior in overweight and obesity in the household. We
identify three economic experiments that can be used to understand how parent-child
economic relationships relate to obesity. Loss aversion experiments are discussed as a tool
to understand challenges some individuals face in achieving a healthy diet. Finally, testbed
experiments are introduced as a means to test and understand new policies and incentives
for better health at the household level.