This paper explores the ‘globesity’ hypothesis that is, it examines, the effect of globalization in its social and economic dimensions on the obesity of the nations. The study utilized a panel set of Asian countries dividing it into two groups based on the income classification. The annual time period of data series runs from 1985 to 2015. For the low and low middle income countries economic and social globalization positively affects obesity, implying the benefits of globalization leads to adverse impact on health. This is due to life style changes, availability of processed food and lack of public awareness. However, for the richer Asian nations globalization, particularly in its social dimension has negative impact on obesity. The study...
Owing to economic transition and urbanisation, nutrition problems in Asia have shifted from malnutri...
The paper briefly describes the causes of a global rise in obesity and diabetes. In so doing, it est...
Background: Studies find that economic, political, and social globalization - as well as trade liber...
This paper explores the ‘globesity’ hypothesis that is, it examines, the effect of globalization in ...
We examine the effect of globalization, in its economic and social dimensions, on obesity and calori...
We examine the effect of globalization, in its economic and social dimensions, on obesity and calori...
AbstractAnecdotal and descriptive evidence has led to the claim that globalization plays a major rol...
ABSTRACTAs a phenomenon that brings change in various aspects of life, globalization has become one ...
ABSTRACTAs a phenomenon that brings change in various aspects of life, globalization has become one ...
Abstract Background Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. Researchers have attributed ...
Anecdotal and descriptive evidence has led to the claim that globalization plays a major role in ind...
This is the final published version. It first appeared at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic...
Scholars of public health identify globalization as a major cause of obesity. Free markets are blame...
This study considers the effects of globalization, in its economic and social dimensions, on obesity...
AbstractAnecdotal and descriptive evidence has led to the claim that globalization plays a major rol...
Owing to economic transition and urbanisation, nutrition problems in Asia have shifted from malnutri...
The paper briefly describes the causes of a global rise in obesity and diabetes. In so doing, it est...
Background: Studies find that economic, political, and social globalization - as well as trade liber...
This paper explores the ‘globesity’ hypothesis that is, it examines, the effect of globalization in ...
We examine the effect of globalization, in its economic and social dimensions, on obesity and calori...
We examine the effect of globalization, in its economic and social dimensions, on obesity and calori...
AbstractAnecdotal and descriptive evidence has led to the claim that globalization plays a major rol...
ABSTRACTAs a phenomenon that brings change in various aspects of life, globalization has become one ...
ABSTRACTAs a phenomenon that brings change in various aspects of life, globalization has become one ...
Abstract Background Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. Researchers have attributed ...
Anecdotal and descriptive evidence has led to the claim that globalization plays a major role in ind...
This is the final published version. It first appeared at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic...
Scholars of public health identify globalization as a major cause of obesity. Free markets are blame...
This study considers the effects of globalization, in its economic and social dimensions, on obesity...
AbstractAnecdotal and descriptive evidence has led to the claim that globalization plays a major rol...
Owing to economic transition and urbanisation, nutrition problems in Asia have shifted from malnutri...
The paper briefly describes the causes of a global rise in obesity and diabetes. In so doing, it est...
Background: Studies find that economic, political, and social globalization - as well as trade liber...