Obesity around Retirement Age: International Comparison Using SHARE

Q1 Social Sciences

Central European Journal of Public Policy Pub Date : 2020-03-13 DOI:10.2478/cejpp-2019-0010

Filip Pertold

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Abstract

Abstract In this article, we aim to explain international differences in socio-demographic structure of population among people around retirement age. We further test if transition into retirement is an important factor for obesity. Using Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) data, we first document that the Czech Republic has a significant and increasing trend in body mass index (BMI) and obesity (BMI > 29.99) for both men and women aged 50–70 years compared to other countries. Men have much higher level of BMI in comparison to many other European countries, whereas BMI of women is comparable to Estonia and Slovenia. However, we show a little evidence that underlying structure of Czech population with respect to education, occupation, health, age, and so on may explain increasing trend as well as higher level of obesity when compared to other European countries. Furthermore, we show that the transition into retirement is not associated with an increase in BMI. Using fixed effect model, we found that the obesity is directly related to increasing trend in obesity already before entering the retirement.

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退休年龄肥胖:国际比较

摘要在本文中，我们旨在解释退休年龄前后人口社会人口结构的国际差异。我们进一步测试退休过渡期是否是肥胖的重要因素。利用欧洲健康、老龄化和退休调查(SHARE)数据，我们首先证明，与其他国家相比，捷克共和国50-70岁男性和女性的体重指数(BMI)和肥胖(BMI > 29.99)都有显著的上升趋势。与许多其他欧洲国家相比，男性的身体质量指数要高得多，而女性的身体质量指数与爱沙尼亚和斯洛文尼亚相当。然而，我们显示了一点证据，表明捷克人口在教育、职业、健康、年龄等方面的潜在结构可能解释了与其他欧洲国家相比，捷克人口肥胖的增加趋势和水平较高。此外，我们表明，过渡到退休与体重指数的增加无关。利用固定效应模型，我们发现肥胖与进入退休前肥胖的增加趋势直接相关。

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Central European Journal of Public Policy Social Sciences-Law

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1.50

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37 weeks

期刊介绍： The Central European Journal of Public Policy (CEJPP) is an open-access, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal with primary focus upon analytical, theoretical and methodological articles in the field of public policy. The journal does not have article processing charges (APCs) nor article submission charges. The aim of the CEJPP is to provide academic scholars and professionals in different policy fields with the latest theoretical and methodological advancements in public policy supported by sound empirical research. The CEJPP addresses all topics of public policy including social services and healthcare, environmental protection, education, labour market, immigration, security, public financing and budgeting, administrative reform, performance measurements, governance and others. It attempts to find a balance between description, explanation and evaluation of public policies and encourages a wide range of social science approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. Although the journal focuses primarily upon Central Europe, relevant contributions from other geographical areas are also welcomed in order to enhance public policy research in Central Europe.