Obesity Epidemic and the Environment: Latin America and the Caribbean Region provides a broad analysis of the macroeconomic impact of the obesity epidemic on environmental degradation in the LAC region. Case studies combine theory and practice to achieve critical conclusions (and subsequent policy implications), providing useful tools for those working on actual health, energy and environmental challenges. Written for researchers, policymakers, international organizations and practitioners in various fields, especially those in public health, health economics, energy and environmental economics and social sciences, this book thoroughly highlights the obesity epidemic in this region.
In the LAC region, obesity has become a public health issue. The increase of this problem is related to the economic gains obtained from the process of liberalization and privatization, the increase of foreign investment, and infrastructure investments.
Author(s): Matheus Koengkan, Jose Alberto Fuinhas, Aida Isabel P. Tavares, Nuno Silva
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 302
City: London
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Obesity Epidemic and the Environment: Latin America and the Caribbean Region
Copyright
Biographies
Matheus Koengkan
José Alberto Fuinhas
Aida Isabel Pereira Tavares
Nuno Miguel Barateiro Gonçalves Silva
1. Context of the obesity problem in the Latin American region
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Share of overweight adults in the LA region
1.3 Share of obese adults in the LA region
1.4 Share of overweight or obese children in the LA region
1.5 Conclusions
References
2. Determinants of obesity in the Latin America and Caribbean region
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Conceptual model for the determinants of obesity
2.2.1 Health and physical activity
2.2.2 Individual effects
2.2.2.1 Low birthweight and child malnutrition
2.2.2.2 Education and income
2.2.3 Neighbourhood effects: social, economic and built environment
2.2.4 Technology effects
2.2.4.1 Transport
2.2.4.2 Other technological improvements
2.2.4.2.1 Home appliances
2.2.4.2.2 Air conditioning, elevators, television, video games and internet
2.2.4.3 Other macro-determinants
2.3 The nutrition transition
2.4 Conclusions
References
3. Interactions between obesity, economic growth, globalisation, urbanisation and poverty in Latin American and Caribbean coun ...
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Literature review
3.2.1 Obesity and economic growth
3.2.2 Obesity and urbanisation
3.2.3 Obesity and poverty
3.2.4 Obesity and globalisation
3.3 Data and methods
3.3.1 Data
3.3.2 Method
3.4 Empirical results
3.5 Discussion
3.6 Conclusion
References
4. The effect of the urbanisation process on body mass index in Latin American and Caribbean countries
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Method and data
4.2.1 Method
4.2.2 Data
4.3 Empirical results and discussion
4.4 Conclusion
References
5. Impact of the obesity epidemic on economic growth in Latin American and Caribbean countries
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Literature review
5.2.1 Economic growth and obesity
5.2.2 Economic growth and globalisation
5.2.3 Economic growth and food production
5.2.4 Economic growth and renewable energy production
5.3 Data and method
5.3.1 Data
5.3.2 Method
5.4 Empirical results
5.5 Discussion
5.6 Conclusion
References
6. Environmental degradation in the Latin American and Caribbean region
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The environmental performance index
6.2.1 Climate change
6.3 Air pollution and health
6.4 Freshwater resources
6.5 Circular economy, waste and materials
6.6 Biological resources and biodiversity
6.7 Conclusion
References
7. Causes of environmental degradation in the Latin American and Caribbean region
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Total CO2 emissions
7.1.2 CO2 emissions per capita
7.1.3 Total methane, nitrous oxide and greenhouse gas emissions
7.1.4 Methane, nitrous oxide and greenhouse gas emissions per capita
7.1.5 PM2.5 air pollution by region
7.2 Gas emissions and their determinants
7.2.1 Carbon dioxide emissions
7.2.2 Nitrous oxide emissions
7.2.3 Methane emissions
7.2.4 Greenhouse gas emissions
7.2.5 Variables with explanatory power for gas emissions
7.2.5.1 Gross domestic product
7.2.5.2 Consumption of energy
7.2.5.3 Urbanisation
7.2.5.4 Globalisation
7.2.5.5 Economic complexity
7.2.5.6 Population growth
7.3 Data and method
7.3.1 Data
7.3.2 Method
7.4 Empirical results
7.4.1 Short-run analysis
7.4.2 Long-run analysis
7.5 Discussion
7.6 Conclusion
Appendix
References
References
8. The consequences of the obesity epidemic on food production: empirical evidence from Latin American and Caribbean countries
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Literature review
8.2.1 Obesity and food production
8.2.2 Economic growth and food production
8.2.3 Poverty and food production
8.3 Data and method
8.3.1 Data
8.3.2 Method
8.4 Empirical results
8.5 Discussion
8.6 Conclusion
References
9. Does the obesity epidemic increase the consumption of fossil fuels in Latin America and Caribbean countries?
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Literature review
9.2.1 Obesity and fossil fuel consumption
9.2.2 Economic growth and fossil fuel consumption
9.2.3 Food production and fossil fuel consumption
9.2.4 Renewable energy and fossil fuel consumption
9.3 Data and methods
9.3.1 Data
9.3.2 Method
9.4 Empirical results
9.5 Discussion
9.6 Conclusion
References
10. The increase of CO2 emissions by obesity epidemic in Latin American and Caribbean countries
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Literature review
10.2.1 Obesity
10.2.2 Economic growth
10.2.3 Fossil fuel
10.2.4 Renewable energy
10.2.5 Land use
10.2.6 Food production
10.3 Data and method
10.3.1 Data
10.3.2 Method
10.4 Empirical results
10.5 Discussion
10.6 Conclusion
References
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