Does food import contribute to rising obesity in low‐ and middle‐income countries?
Marta Marson,
Donatella Saccone,
Elena Vallino
Abstract:Several studies show a positive association between the rise of obesity in developing countries and globalization, trade, and food trade, but most do not account for reverse causality between the prevalence of obesity and trade flows. Moreover, most studies adopt broad definitions of trade and food trade, notwithstanding the main effects of trade on obesity may pass through import of specific foods. We address these concerns by empirically investigating the impact of food import on obesity in a sample of 116 d… Show more
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