Inequality of BMI Dynamics: A Socioeconomic and Gender Perspective
Title | Inequality of BMI Dynamics: A Socioeconomic and Gender Perspective |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Lipps, O, Zella, S |
Journal | LIVES Working Paper |
Volume | 56 |
Pagination | 1-23 |
Publisher | NCCR LIVES |
Keywords | age differences, fixed effects modeling, gender differences, Germany, SES and individual BMI, Switzerland, USA |
Abstract | The aim is to understand causal effects of gender, socio-economic status, and ageing on body mass index (BMI) of individuals in three industrialized countries which are characterized by different BMI distributions. |
DOI | 10.12682/lives.2296-1658.2016.56 |