Does obesity create a relative sense of excess poverty?

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigates the potential relationship between obesity and self-ranking of poverty, as a proxy for self-awareness and happiness. To the best of our knowledge, this issue has not been previously explored based on self-ranking of poverty when income is controlled.

Method

Ordered Probit Regressions. We propose a new measure for the influence of western social values and norms associated with discrimination against obese women.

Results

Based on a follow-up survey after two years, findings demonstrate a drop in the projected probability of self-ranking as "not poor" with the BMI from 0.73 to 0.37 (females) - 0.48 (males) when the level of income is controlled. Similar outcomes are obtained when the independent variables are lagged and t

SUBMITTER: Arbel Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11633321 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature