Do Improvements of living standards lead to growth of obesity? Evidence from Chinese adults
This study estimates the impacts of income on body mass indices (BMIs) of male and female adults from both urban and rural areas in China under the neoclassic theory of obesity, using China Health and Nutrition Survey data during 1991–2011. Results of this study show that incomes has a significant i...
Main Authors: | Yin-yu ZHAO, Zhi-hao ZHENG |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Integrative Agriculture |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311919626900 |
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