Can Mediterranean diet really influence obesity? Evidence from propensity score matching

Andreas C. Drichoutis, Panagiotis Lazaridis, Rodolfo M. Nayga

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Abstract

Worldwide obesity rates have stimulated interest in healthy dietary patterns. One well-known dietary pattern is the Mediterranean diet, which has been linked with several beneficial health effects. However, concerns have also been raised regarding the Mediterranean diet's role in promoting weight gain. We explored the effect of the Mediterranean diet on body mass index using the propensity score matching approach. We found no statistically significant average treatment effect on the treated and therefore cannot confirm that a causal link exists between Mediterranean diet and body mass index.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)371-388
Number of pages18
JournalEuropean Journal of Health Economics
Volume10
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Oct

Keywords

  • Body mass index
  • Mediterranean diet
  • Ordered treatment
  • Propensity score matching
  • Rosenbaum bounds

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
  • Health Policy

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