In the past two decades, China has experienced fast
economic growth. Meanwhile, some worrying trends have been detected, such as the
fast speed of urbanization, dietary transition towards western-style foods, less
fitness activities, serious food safety problems, and environmental pollution.
All of these lead to many health problems. More and more people suffer from
obesity and high blood pressure. The rapid increase in the prevalence of obesity
and high blood pressure has become the most significant health problems
challenging China. Obesity and hypertension heavily burden on medical expense
and constrain the economic development. However, obesity and hypertension are
preventable diseases. If they can be paid enough attention, and be effectively
intervened at initial stage, many related chronic non-communicable diseases will
be prevented, and corresponding economic burdens for both individual and country
will be reduced.
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Statement of the Problem and Significance of the
Study
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 The
Framework of this Study
1.5 Overviews of this Research
Chapter 2
Methodology
2.1 Data Introduction
2.2 Multilevel Models
2.3 Copula
Approach
Chapter 3 Is Socio-economic Development of Areas Associated with
Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, and Treatment?
3.1 Abstract
3.2
Introduction
3.3 Literature Review
3.4 Data Set Description
3.5
Methodology
3.6 Results
3.7 Conclusion
Chapter 4 Is Urbanization of
Community and Social Economic Status of Household Associated with Obesity
Prevalence in Chinese Adults?
4.1 Abstract
4.2 Introduction
4.3
Literature Review
4.4 Data Set Introduction
4.5 Methodology
4.6
Results
4.7 Discussion
4.8 Concluding Remarks
Chapter 5 Dependence
Structure between Hypertension and Obesity
5.1 Abstract
5.2
Introduction
5.3 Methods
5.4 Model Formulation
5.5 Data
5.6
Estimation Results
5.7 Concluding Remarks
Chapter6 Conclusion
6.1
Summary of Findings
6.2 Policy Indications
6.3 Significance of
Research
References
Appendix