Obesity has joined the list of “wicked problems” with associated implications for public
health, food security, and the entire food supply chain. This paper examines the possible …

The discipline of economics plays a varied role in informing the understanding of the
problem of obesity and the impact of different interventions aimed at addressing it. This …

Despite 2 decades of effort by the public health community to combat obesity, obesity rates
in the United States continue to rise. This lack of progress raises fundamental questions …

Obesity has become a global crisis. Although most would agree that eating better and being
more physically active are the answer to the problem, researchers have recently become …

Interventions that change the food environment, provide nutrition education, and employ
behavioral economics strategies can potentially contribute to healthier diets and reduce the …

Given trends from the last 30 years, the most recent projection estimates that the US
prevalence of obesity, not counting the rate of overweight, will reach 51% among adults and …

Interventions that cultivate sustainable food systems to promote health, prevent obesity, and
improve food security have the potential for many large‐scale and long‐lasting benefits …

Obesity is a complex disease of diverse etiology. Among the potential influences in the
development of obesity, the food supply chain remains an important influence. We provide a …

Background Obesity is a major threat to the health of the nation. The prevalence of obesity 1,
2 and its associated health risks are well documented. 3, 4 Known determinants of obesity …

Obesity has become a truly global epidemic, affecting all age groups, all populations, and
countries of all income levels. To date, existing policies and interventions have not reversed …