An economic framework for understanding physical activity and eating behaviors

This paper offers an economic framework of human behavior with respect to physical activity and nutrition. Economics offers useful insights into these behaviors because it is the study of how people allocate their scarce resources of time and money to maximize their lifetime happiness. This paper ou...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine 2004-10, Vol.27 (3), p.117-125
Main Author: Cawley, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Exercise - physiology
Feeding Behavior - physiology
Humans
Models, Theoretical
Obesity - economics
Obesity - prevention & control
Preventive Health Services - economics
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Summary:This paper offers an economic framework of human behavior with respect to physical activity and nutrition. Economics offers useful insights into these behaviors because it is the study of how people allocate their scarce resources of time and money to maximize their lifetime happiness. This paper outlines the criteria for policy interventions from an economic perspective and also considers arguments for policy intervention that are not based on economic considerations. The implications of the economic framework are summarized and its limitations are described.
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2004.06.012