#6569. Is cheap gasoline killing us? Fuel subsidies and under-taxation as a driver of obesity and public health problems worldwide

January 2027publication date
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Journal’s subject area:
Social Sciences (miscellaneous);
Nuclear Energy and Engineering;
Energy Engineering and Power Technology;
Fuel Technology;
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment;
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Abstract:
Energy subsidies worldwide run into the trillions of dollars, with major negative economic and environmental consequences, but they have proven politically difficult to remove. Here, we study the relationship between fuel prices and the global obesity epidemic using data spanning 145 countries between 1998 and 20XX. Low or subsidized fuel makes car travel more affordable, thereby making it more attractive compared to healthier modes of transportation such as walking or cycling. Previous studies provide suggestive evidence, but the link between fuel prices and obesity has yet to be shown over a time-period of decades, or on a global scale. In our models, we consistently find a strong, statistically significant, and negative association between gasoline price and body mass index (BMI). While BMI rose over time almost everywhere, the rate of increase was considerably lower in countries with high fuel prices.
Keywords:
Body mass index; Energy subsidies; Fuel prices; Fuel subsidies; Gasoline price; Obesity; Public health

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