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Income-based inequality of adolescent obesity in Australia

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  • James, Adrian
  • Mendolia, Silvia
  • Paloyo, Alfredo R.

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We investigate the magnitude and drivers of income-based inequality of adolescent obesity. Using the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey, we estimate a concentration index of –0.1225. We also demonstrate that the inequality doubled between the years 2006 and 2014. In a decomposition analysis, we show that the greatest contributors to the observed inequality in adolescent obesity rates are socioeconomic status and maternal obesity status.

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  • James, Adrian & Mendolia, Silvia & Paloyo, Alfredo R., 2021. "Income-based inequality of adolescent obesity in Australia," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 198(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:198:y:2021:i:c:s0165176520304250
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2020.109665
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