title: Modelling Gender Differences in the Economic and Social Influences of Obesity in Australian Young People.
abstract: In Australia, as in many other developed economies, the prevalence of obesity has risen significantly in all age groups and especially in young males and females over the past decade. Using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, this paper investigates the influence of economic, personality and social factor demographics on the incidence of obesity in Australian youths. The study uses two random parameters logit models, including one that allows for gender-specific differences in the conditioning variables. The models reveal notable differences between the most important variables affecting the incidence of obesity amongst females compared to males. These differences are notable to consider for policy and intervention programs aimed at reducing the problem of obesity.
authors.affiliation: School of Business, Western Sydney University, Sydney 2751, Australia. g.avsar@westernsydney.edu.au.
authors.forename: Gulay
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Avsar
authors.affiliation: School of Business, Western Sydney University, Sydney 2751, Australia. rogham@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ham
authors.affiliation: School of Business, Western Sydney University, Sydney 2751, Australia. k.tannous@westernsydney.edu.au.
authors.forename: W Kathy
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Tannous
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007182:Income; D016015:Logistic Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009765:Obesity / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D010551:Personality; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: gender; obesity; panel model; policy; youth