Agricultural Economics Department

 

Cornhusker Economics

Date of this Version

1-13-2021

Document Type

Article

Citation

Cornhusker Economics, January 13, 2021

https://agecon.unl.edu/cornhuskereconomics

Comments

Copyright 2021 University of Nebraska.

Abstract

The tradition of goal setting at the start of a year—New Year’s resolutions—is deeply engrained in American society: estimates suggest that between 40 and 50% of adults set New Year’s Resolutions. Many of the most common goals relate to weight management—initiating exercise programs, dieting, or both—which is perhaps unsurprising since over 70% of American adults are overweight or obese.

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