Obesity inequality and well-being in Germany

Fan Meng; Peng Nie; Alfonso Sousa-Poza

doi:10.1016/j.ehb.2023.101236

Obesity inequality and well-being in Germany

Fan Meng
, Peng Nie
, Alfonso Sousa-Poza

School of Economics and Finance (SOEF)

University of Hohenheim
IZA Institute of Labor Economics
University of York

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Abstract

Using 2002–2018 German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) data for German adults aged 18 +, this study measures changes in the body mass index (BMI) distribution and obesity inequality to estimate the relation between the latter and subjective well-being. In addition to documenting a significant association between the various measures of obesity inequality and subjective well-being, especially among women, we show a significant increase in obesity inequality, particularly among females and those with low education and/or low income. This rising inequality points to the need to combat obesity through initiatives targeted at specific sociodemographic groups.

Original language	English
Article number	101236
Journal	Economics and Human Biology
Volume	49
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2023.101236
State	Published - Apr 2023

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Germany
Obesity
Obesity inequality
Overweight
Subjective well-being

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