Analýza faktorů způsobujících obezitu populace

Thesis deals mainly obesity of adult people and the factors affecting it. Used panel macroeconomic data are related to 52 countries, observed in 2005-2009. For the purposes of the analysis, the countries were divided into two income groups according to the World Bank classification. During the analysis it was found that consumption of sugar, alcohol, meat and vegetables increases obesity. Percentage of urbanization, GDP per capita, average annual wage, spending on healthcare, the number of sold or registered passenger cars and the percentage of women in the labor market reduce obesity. Consumption of fruits in high-income countries increases obesity, unlike the middle-income countries, where obesity decreases. Education reduces obesity in high-income countries and increases in middle-income countries. There were not found many significant differences between the high- and middle-income countries in the area of obesity, except for the effect of education, which the governments of middle-income countries could use to reduce obesity of population through greater awareness of the obesity risks.