Economic Instruments for Obesity Prevention: Results of a Scoping Review and Modified Delphi Survey

Comprehensive, multi-level approaches are required to address obesity. One important target for intervention is the economic domain. The purpose of this study was to synthesize existing evidence regarding the impact of economic policies targeting obesity and its causal behaviours (diet, physical activity), and to make specific recommendations for the Canadian context.

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Year of publication:	2011-12
Authors:	Faulkner, Guy E.J. ; Grootendorst, Paul ; Nguyen, Van Hai ; Andreyeva, Tatiana ; Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Kelly ; Auld, Chris ; Cash, Sean B. ; Cawley, John ; Donnelly, Peter ; Drewnowski, Adam ; Dubé, Laurette ; Ferrence, Roberta ; Janssen, Ian ; LaFrance, Jeffrey ; Lakdawalla, Darius ; Mendelsen, Rena ; Powell, Lisa ; Traill, W. Bruce ; Windmeijer, Frank
Institutions:	Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, Monash Business School

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Monash Economics Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 31-11 39 pages
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10009394014