Obesity Epidemic and the Environment: Latin America and the Caribbean Region

The obesity epidemic in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region began in the 1980s and accelerated from the 2000s. In the LAC region, obesity has become a public health issue in the region. The increase of this problem is related to the economic gains obtained from the process of liberalization and privatization, the increase of foreign investment, and infrastructure investment. Obesity Epidemic and the Environment: Latin America and the Caribbean Region is a broad analysis of the macroeconomic impact of the obesity epidemic on environmental degradation in the LAC region. Case studies combine theory and practice to achieve critical conclusions (and subsequent policy implications) on these two major themes, providing useful tools for those working on actual health, energy, and environmental challenges. Written for researchers, policymakers, international organizations, and practitioners in various fields, especially those in public health, health economics, energy and environmental economics, and social sciences. Analyzes the macroeconomic impact of the obesity epidemic in the Latin America and Caribbean region Examines the effect of environmental degradation (CO2 emissions) and the contribution it plays Develops working tools for the reader to access econometric techniques to grasp empirical approaches on health, energy, and environmental economics

• | Author: Matheus Koengkan, Jose Alberto Fuinhas, Aida Isabel Pereira Tavares, Nuno Miguel Barateir Gonçalves Silva
• | Publisher: Academic Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 28, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 312 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Science
• | ISBN-10: 0323993397
• | ISBN-13: 9780323993395