Costs of Obesity

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Research

Sep 14, 2026

Exercise or Extra Fries? Behavioral Drivers of Obesity Over the Life Cycle

We propose a novel structural framework of endogenous BMI evolution where initial heterogeneity is amplified by behaviors to explain much of the observed divergence in weight.
Research

Sep 15, 2022

Associations of a National Tax on Non-Essential High Calorie Foods with Changes in Consumer Prices

This study evaluates the price effect of Mexico's tax on high calorie non-essential foods and shows that prices of taxed foods increased soon after the tax and that higher price persisted for at least two years.
Data Viz

Oct 3, 2017

Breaking Down the Data on Obesity

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. RAND Health leads comprehensive research efforts to better understand all sides of this epidemic.
Data Viz

Oct 3, 2017

تفصيل البيانات التي تتناول السمنة

وصلت السمنة إلى معدلات وبائية في الولايات المتحدة. تعمل مؤسسة RAND على قيادة الجهود البحثية الشاملة لفهم جميع جوانب هذا الوباء بشكل أفضل.
Research

Nov 1, 2013

The Effects of Obesity, Smoking, and Excessive Alcohol Intake on Healthcare Expenditure in a Comprehensive Medical Scheme

Health risks such as tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption and unhealthy body weight contribute to the development of chronic health problems.
Research

Jan 1, 2013

Obesity Utilization and Health-Related Quality of Life in Medicare Enrollees

Obese Medicare beneficiaries have poorer health, functions, and health-related quality of life. They also have substantially higher use of outpatient services.
Commentary

Dec 13, 2012

What Happens When a 'Food Desert' Gets an Oasis?

In an era of budget constraints, policymakers confronting the U.S. obesity crisis need strong evidence from projects like PHRESH to inform decisions about where and how to invest, writes Tamara Dubowitz.
Article

Apr 26, 2012

American Adults Consume Twice the Recommended Amount of Junk Food

Is eating more fruits and vegetables the key to reducing obesity? Evidence suggests this may not be the most effective strategy. A recent RAND study of more than 2,700 adults found that calorie intake from cookies, candy, salty snacks, and soda was about twice as high as the recommended daily amount.
Research Summary

Aug 3, 2011

Preventing Obesity and Its Consequences: Highlights of RAND Health Research

Summarizes key RAND studies on the causes of obesity, its economic and health consequences, and potential strategies for prevention, including work on health care costs, junk food, food deserts, school meals, and proximity of parks.
Research Summary

Aug 3, 2011

预防肥胖症及其后果: 兰德卫生事业部研究集萃

Summarizes key RAND studies on the causes of obesity, its economic and health consequences, and potential strategies for prevention, including work on health care costs, junk food, food deserts, school meals, and proximity of parks.
Commentary

Apr 21, 2011

Worth Its Weight in Gold?

In terms of healthcare use and chronic health conditions, obesity is comparable to aging 20 years, with the health of a 30 year old resembling that of a 50 year old, writes Roland Sturm.
Research

Apr 1, 2011

Food Prices and the Dynamics of Body Weight

The authors study the short- and long-run body weight consequences of changing food prices, in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS).

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Exercise or Extra Fries? Behavioral Drivers of Obesity Over the Life Cycle

Associations of a National Tax on Non-Essential High Calorie Foods with Changes in Consumer Prices

Breaking Down the Data on Obesity

تفصيل البيانات التي تتناول السمنة

The Effects of Obesity, Smoking, and Excessive Alcohol Intake on Healthcare Expenditure in a Comprehensive Medical Scheme

Obesity Utilization and Health-Related Quality of Life in Medicare Enrollees

What Happens When a 'Food Desert' Gets an Oasis?

American Adults Consume Twice the Recommended Amount of Junk Food

Preventing Obesity and Its Consequences: Highlights of RAND Health Research

预防肥胖症及其后果: 兰德卫生事业部研究集萃

Worth Its Weight in Gold?

Food Prices and the Dynamics of Body Weight

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Exercise or Extra Fries? Behavioral Drivers of Obesity Over the Life Cycle

Associations of a National Tax on Non-Essential High Calorie Foods with Changes in Consumer Prices

Breaking Down the Data on Obesity

تفصيل البيانات التي تتناول السمنة

The Effects of Obesity, Smoking, and Excessive Alcohol Intake on Healthcare Expenditure in a Comprehensive Medical Scheme

Obesity Utilization and Health-Related Quality of Life in Medicare Enrollees

What Happens When a 'Food Desert' Gets an Oasis?

American Adults Consume Twice the Recommended Amount of Junk Food

Preventing Obesity and Its Consequences: Highlights of RAND Health Research

预防肥胖症及其后果: 兰德卫生事业部研究集萃

Worth Its Weight in Gold?

Food Prices and the Dynamics of Body Weight

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