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The Impact Of Obesity On Employment Participation And Earnings Among Working-Age Women In Canada: Evidence From The Nphs Longitudinal Data, Samantha L. Larose
The Impact Of Obesity On Employment Participation And Earnings Among Working-Age Women In Canada: Evidence From The Nphs Longitudinal Data, Samantha L. Larose
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Background: The direct medical care costs attributable to obesity are well-known, but little is known about the indirect costs of obesity. In particular, less is known about the impact of obesity on employment participation and earnings, especially among women in Canada.
Objectives: The objectives of this study are to examine the association between obesity and employment participation and earnings, if employed, among Canadian women.
Methods: Data were taken from the last six cycles of the National Population Health Survey from 2000/01-2010/11 longitudinal cohort data from women aged 18-53 years. The association between obesity and labour market participation was analyzed using …