2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2018.10.003
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Inequality in body mass indices across countries: Evidence from convergence tests

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“…The overall conclusion is that the use of the PS methodology allows us to mostly reject the null hypothesis of convergence for children and adolescents, similar to the conclusions of previous papers on adults. Reference [25] found convergence among European countries, but not in the rest of the world. Reference [38] reject the null hypothesis of convergence for BMI growth rates among OECD countries.…”
Section: Characterization Of the Convergence Clubsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The overall conclusion is that the use of the PS methodology allows us to mostly reject the null hypothesis of convergence for children and adolescents, similar to the conclusions of previous papers on adults. Reference [25] found convergence among European countries, but not in the rest of the world. Reference [38] reject the null hypothesis of convergence for BMI growth rates among OECD countries.…”
Section: Characterization Of the Convergence Clubsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The lower number of countries in Club 1, with the highest obesity rate, and the high concentration of countries in Club 2 may be related to the greater pressure women feel towards certain physical stereotypes, leading to greater homogenization towards an ideal body weight [39]. This could lead to a greater concentration among girls in terms of the number of convergence groups as occurs with adult women [25].…”
Section: Characterization Of the Convergence Clubsmentioning
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