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Using Experimental Economics to Measure the Role of Parental Generosity and Food Control in Childhood Obesity

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  • Ehmke, Mariah D.
  • Morgan, Kari
  • Schroeter, Christiane
  • Larson-Meyer, Enette
  • Ballenger, Nicole

Abstract

This research uses experimental economics to measure the effect of parental generosity and child response on childhood overweight and obesity. The 'Carrot-Stick' experiment, an adaptation of the standard dictator game in which the respondent (the child) can punish or reward the dictator (the parent) based on the dictator's generosity, served as basis of our examination. Two treatments are conducted, in which the child spends his or her earnings on non-food and food items. Our empirical analysis shows significant relationships between parental weight and their level of generosity regarding food items. We conclude that child response behavior, obesigenic factors in the household, and the child's tendency toward being overweight and obese are significantly related.

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  • Ehmke, Mariah D. & Morgan, Kari & Schroeter, Christiane & Larson-Meyer, Enette & Ballenger, Nicole, 2007. "Using Experimental Economics to Measure the Role of Parental Generosity and Food Control in Childhood Obesity," 2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon 9859, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea07:9859
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.9859
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    1. Ehmke, Mariah D. & Schroeter, Christiane & Morgan, Kari & Larson-Meyer, Enette & Ballenger, Nicole, 2012. "Relating Behavioral Elements of Household Food Negotiation to Childhood Overweight and Obesity," 2012 AAEA/EAAE Food Environment Symposium 123516, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    2. Ehmke, Mariah D. & Warziniack, Travis & Schroeter, Christiane & Morgan, Kari, 2008. "Applying Experimental Economics to Obesity in the Family Household," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 40(2), pages 1-11, August.
    3. Allen, S. & Goddard, E., 2018. "The Effectiveness of High Sugar Warning Labels on Breakfast Cereals," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 275885, International Association of Agricultural Economists.

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