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The Economics of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity Reference library
Nathan Tefft
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Health Economics
...an important input in producing good health. Medical care expenditures related to obesity could be substantial, so economists work to account for costs that are specifically attributable to obesity ( Finkelstein & Yang, 2011 ). For example, it is important that governments and insurers understand obesity-attributable costs, for example, by conducting economic evaluations, in order to weigh the benefits and costs of obesity-reduction policies. The literature is mixed regarding the extent to which obesity among children and adolescents affects their medical care...
