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Review
. 2016 Dec;5(4):441-448.
doi: 10.1007/s13679-016-0234-7.

Economic Growth, Climate Change, and Obesity

Dimitrios Minos  1   2 , Iris Butzlaff  3 , Kathrin Maria Demmler  4 , Ramona Rischke  3
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Economic Growth, Climate Change, and Obesity

Dimitrios Minos et al. Curr Obes Rep. 2016 Dec.
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Abstract

Human and planetary health as well as economic growth are firmly interlinked and subject to complex interaction effects. In this paper, we provide an overview of interlinkages between economic growth, climate change, and obesity focusing on recent advances in the literature. In addition to empirical findings, we discuss different theoretical frameworks used to conceptualize these complex links and highlight policy options and challenges. We conclude that policies addressing both climate change and obesity simultaneously are particularly promising and often suitable for ensuring sustainable development.

Keywords: Climate change; Economic growth; Obesity; Sustainable development.

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