Native American Obesity: An Economic Model of the “Thrifty Gene” Theory

Native American obesity is hypothesized to result from three potential causes: (1) a genetic predisposition, or the "thrifty gene," (2) a rational addiction to nutrients, and (3) dietary adjustment costs. These hypotheses are tested using a two-stage household production approach and scann...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of agricultural economics 2006-08, Vol.88 (3), p.542-560
Hauptverfasser:	Richards, Timothy J., Patterson, Paul M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Addiction Addictive behaviors Agricultural economics Amerindians Carbohydrates Consumer behavior Consumer preferences Consumers Consumption Cost functions Costs D130 Diabetes Diet Drug addiction dynamic Econometrics Economic models Economic statistics Elasticity of demand Food Food demand Food prices Genes Genetics household production Households Hypotheses I120 J150 Meats Native Americans Native North Americans Nutrients Nutrition Obesity Oils & fats Prices Proteins Social conditions & trends Social research Studies U.S.A
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