RAND Expert Biography
Roland Sturm
Senior Economist
Expertise
Economics of healthy living, obesity, diet, and physical activity
Recent Work
The effect of urban design, neighborhood characteristics, and the food environment on lifestyles, health outcomes, and health care costs
Education
Ph.D. in economics, M.A. in statistics, Stanford University; M.S. in economics, University of Florida
Publications of Interest
"Body Mass Index in Elementary School Children, Metropolitan Area Food Prices and Food Outlet Density," R. Sturm and A. Datar, Public Health [Epub Sept 6, 2005], Vol. 119, No. 12, Dec 2005
"Childhood Obesity: What We Can Learn from Existing Data on Societal Trends," Preventing Chronic Disease, (Part 1) Vol. 2, No. 1, Jan 2005; (Part 2) Vol. 2, No. 2, Apr 2005
"Economics and Physical Activity: A Research Agenda," American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol. 28, No. 2 [Suppl. 2], Feb 2005
"Increasing Obesity Rates and Disability Trends," Health Affairs, Vol. 23, No. 2, Mar/Apr 2004
"Suburban Sprawl and Physical and Mental Health," R. Sturm and D. A. Cohen, Public Health, Vol. 118, No. 7, 2004
Recent RAND Publications are listed here.
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: ABC; Associated Press; Chicago Sun-Times; CNN; Health & Medicine Week; Los Angeles Times; New York Times; NewsRx.com; NPR; Reuters; Scripps Howard News Service; USA Today; Wall Street Journal; Washington Post
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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