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The Direct Effect of Obesity on Emotional Well-Being: Evidence from Mexico

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Obesity spreads more easily if is not perceived negatively. This may be the case among the poor, for whom fatness can be an external sign of wealth. We estimate the direct effect of overweight on emotional well-being in Mexico, a country facing the highest obesity rate in the world. Individual fatness is instrumented using variation in genetic predisposition. Results confirm a positive or insignificant effects of obesity among the poor and point to a depressing effect among the rich. This is consistent with contrasted norms, related to unequal development levels, which may exacerbate health inequality and justify targeted communication by health authorities.
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halshs-01024452 , version 1 (16-07-2014)

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Olivier Bargain, Jinan Zeidan. The Direct Effect of Obesity on Emotional Well-Being: Evidence from Mexico. 2014. ⟨halshs-01024452⟩
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