Modelling gender differences in the economic and social influences of obesity in Australian young people

Gulay Avsar; Roger Ham; W. Kathy Tannous

Modelling gender differences in the economic and social influences of obesity in Australian young people

Gulay Avsar, Roger Ham, W. Kathy Tannous

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

In Australia, as in many other developed economies, the prevalence of obesity has risen significantly in all age groups and especially in young males and females over the past decade. Using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, this paper investigates the influence of economic, personality and social factor demographics on the incidence of obesity in Australian youths. The study uses two random parameters logit models, including one that allows for gender-specific differences in the conditioning variables. The models reveal notable differences between the most important variables affecting the incidence of obesity amongst females compared to males. These differences are notable to consider for policy and intervention programs aimed at reducing the problem of obesity.

Original language	English
Article number	257
Pages (from-to)	1-12
Number of pages	12
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume	14
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Mar 2017

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obesity
youth

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