CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE U.S.: HOW EFFECTIVE ARE SCHOOL PREVENTION PROGRAMS?

Schroeter, Christiane; Carreira, Rita I.

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.9933

CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE U.S.: HOW EFFECTIVE ARE SCHOOL PREVENTION PROGRAMS?

Schroeter, Christiane ; Carreira, Rita I.

This study uses a logistic regression to analyze the 2004-2005 Arkansas Center for Health Improvement body mass index data from four school districts in Arkansas. We conclude that the probability of elementary school children being overweight or at risk of being overweight depends on economic factors, demographics, and food availability.

Subject(s):

Health Economics and Policy

Issue Date:

2007

Publication Type:

Conference Paper/ Presentation

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.9933

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/9933

PURL Identifier:

http://purl.umn.edu/9933