Can noncommunicable diseases be prevented? Lessons from studies of populations and individuals
M Ezzati, E Riboli - science, 2012 - science.org
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)—mainly cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes,
and chronic respiratory diseases—are responsible for about two-thirds of deaths worldwide …
and chronic respiratory diseases—are responsible for about two-thirds of deaths worldwide …
Taxation of unprocessed sugar or sugar‐added foods for reducing their consumption and preventing obesity or other adverse health outcomes
Background Global prevalence of overweight and obesity are alarming. For tackling this
public health problem, preventive public health and policy actions are urgently needed …
public health problem, preventive public health and policy actions are urgently needed …
Food policy approaches to obesity prevention: an international perspective
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the recent obesity prevention–related
food policies initiated in countries worldwide. We searched and reviewed relevant research …
food policies initiated in countries worldwide. We searched and reviewed relevant research …
[HTML][HTML] The prospective impact of food pricing on improving dietary consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background While food pricing is a promising strategy to improve diet, the prospective
impact of food pricing on diet has not been systematically quantified. Objective To quantify …
impact of food pricing on diet has not been systematically quantified. Objective To quantify …
A systematic review of the effectiveness of food taxes and subsidies to improve diets: understanding the recent evidence
There has been significant growth in political, public, media, and academic interest in taxes
and subsidies to encourage healthy food consumption over the past 3 years. The present …
and subsidies to encourage healthy food consumption over the past 3 years. The present …
[HTML][HTML] The conceptual framework for the international food policy study: evaluating the population-level impact of food policy
An unhealthy diet is among the leading global causes of death and disability. Globally, a
range of policies are being implemented to support healthy food choices at a population …
range of policies are being implemented to support healthy food choices at a population …
Influence of food cost on diet quality and risk factors for chronic disease: a systematic review
JH Lee, RA Ralston, H Truby - Nutrition & Dietetics, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: To undertake a systematic literature review to examine the effect of food cost on diet
quality and risk factors for chronic disease, specifically focusing on diet‐related lifestyle …
quality and risk factors for chronic disease, specifically focusing on diet‐related lifestyle …
[HTML][HTML] Introducing taxes, subsidies or both: the effects of various food pricing strategies in a web-based supermarket randomized trial
WE Waterlander, IHM Steenhuis, MR de Boer… - Preventive …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Fiscal policies may form a solution in improving dietary intake. This study
aimed to examine the effectiveness of varying taxing and subsiding schemes to stimulate …
aimed to examine the effectiveness of varying taxing and subsiding schemes to stimulate …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of interventions to promote healthy diet in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
N Bhattarai, AT Prevost, AJ Wright, J Charlton… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background A diet rich in fruit, vegetables and dietary fibre and low in fat is associated with
reduced risk of chronic disease. This review aimed to estimate the effectiveness of …
reduced risk of chronic disease. This review aimed to estimate the effectiveness of …
A proposed approach to monitor private‐sector policies and practices related to food environments, obesity and non‐communicable disease prevention
Private‐sector organizations play a critical role in shaping the food environments of
individuals and populations. However, there is currently very limited independent monitoring …
individuals and populations. However, there is currently very limited independent monitoring …