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The Effect of Food-Away-from-Home and Food-at-Home Expenditures on Obesity Rates: A State-Level Analysis

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  • Cai, Yongxia
  • Alviola, Pedro A.
  • Nayga, Rodolfo M.
  • Wu, Ximing

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Using state-level data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we investigate the effects of household food-away-from-home and food-at-home expenditures on overweight rates, obesity rates, and combined rates. Our random effects model estimates suggest that food-away-from-home expenditures are positively related to obesity and combined rates, while food-at-home expenditures are negatively related to obesity and combined rates. However, the magnitudes of these effects, while statistically significant, are relatively small. Both food-at-home and food-away-from-home expenditures do not significantly influence overweight rates.

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  • Cai, Yongxia & Alviola, Pedro A. & Nayga, Rodolfo M. & Wu, Ximing, 2008. "The Effect of Food-Away-from-Home and Food-at-Home Expenditures on Obesity Rates: A State-Level Analysis," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 40(2), pages 507-521, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:40:y:2008:i:02:p:507-521_02
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    1. Arjun Gupta & Soudeh Mirghasemi & Mohammad Arshad Rahman, 2021. "Heterogeneity in food expenditure among US families: evidence from longitudinal quantile regression," Indian Economic Review, Springer, vol. 56(1), pages 25-48, June.
    2. Ellison, Brenna & Lusk, Jayson L. & Davis, David, 2014. "The Effect of Calorie Labels on Caloric Intake and Restaurant Revenue: Evidence from Two Full-Service Restaurants," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 46(2), pages 173-191, May.
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    4. Ratih Damayanti & Chaikal Nuryakin & Pyan Amin Muchtar, 2023. "Household Demand for Food Prepared at Home and Food Away from Home in Indonesia," Economics and Finance in Indonesia, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia, vol. 69, pages 35-46, Juni.
    5. Burney, Shaheer, 2018. "In-kind benefits and household behavior: The impact of SNAP on food-away-from-home consumption," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 134-146.

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    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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