Is there a relationship between product attributes, nutrition labels and excess weight? Evidence from an Italian region

A Banterle, A Cavaliere - Food Policy, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper explores the association between Body Mass Index and a set of variables
concerning consumer interest toward nutritional information, quality and marketing …

Likely effects on obesity from proposed changes to the US food stamp program

JM Alston, CC Mullally, DA Sumner, M Townsend… - Food Policy, 2009 - Elsevier
Some have suggested that the US food stamp program (FSP) should be revised with a view
to combating obesity among the poor. In this paper, we assess the likely impacts of allowing …

Consumer behaviour, obesity and social costs. The case of Italy

P Mancini, G Marotta, C Nazzaro… - International Journal of …, 2015 - publisher.unimas.my
CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR, OBESITY AND SOCIAL COSTS. THE CASE OF ITALY Page 1
CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR, OBESITY AND SOCIAL COSTS. THE CASE OF ITALY Paola Mancini …

The social and economic determinants of obesity: an empirical study in Italy

A Banterle, A Cavaliere - 2009 - ageconsearch.umn.edu
Obesity problems are no longer limited to the USA as, in recent years, obesity rates in the
EU countries have increased dramatically, leading to serious consequences in terms of …

[PDF][PDF] Food consumption and welfare economics–impacts of economic and political conditions

JD Jensen, T Christensen, J Nordström… - Institute of Food and …, 2007 - core.ac.uk
Over the past few decades, food consumption patterns have changed dramatically.
Technological changes have contributed to a more cost-efficient food production and …

An Investigation into the introduction of a tax on sugar sweetened soft drinks in Ireland and its impact on consumers' buying behaviour

S O'Connor - 2018 - norma.ncirl.ie
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact on buying behaviour of Irish
consumers since the introduction of a sugar tax on sugar sweetened soft drinks. It will seek …

[引用][C] The Mission of the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics

M Hall - 2005