Table 1 Variables description and data sources
Variable | Symbol | Measurement description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Response variables | |||
Obesity prevalence (Both sexes) | OBB | Percentage of the population (aged 18 +) (both sexes) | WHO Health Observatory Database, 2024 WHO Health Observatory Database, 2024 WHO Health Observatory Database, 2024 |
Obesity prevalence (Males) | OBM | Percentage of the population (aged 18 +) (males) | |
Obesity Prevalence (Females) | OBF | Percentage of the population (aged 18 +) (females) | |
Explanatory variables | |||
Economic growth | GDP | Per capita gross domestic product at constant 2015 US dollars | WDI, 2024 WDI, 2024 WDI, 2024 WDI, 2024 WDI, 2024 |
Urbanization | URB | Urban population total | |
Trade Openness | TRD | Sum of exports and imports of merchandise, current US$ as per GDP | |
Food Production | FP | Food production index (2014–2016 = 100) | |