Unhealthy behaviors such as poor diet and tobacco use contribute to disease burden and
escalating healthcare costs. This paper evaluates potential savings from people adopting …

Unhealthy behaviors such as poor diet and tobacco use contribute to disease burden and
escalating healthcare costs. This paper evaluates potential savings from people adopting …

We created three model healthy alternative diets (HADs) for the US based on USDA
recommendations and compared them to the standard American diet (SAD). We estimated …

Introduction Fiscal policies can shift relative food prices to encourage the purchase and
consumption of minimally processed foods while discouraging the purchase and …

Abstract Background Many American adults have one or more chronic diseases related to a
poor diet, resulting in significant direct and indirect economic impacts. The 2015-2020 …

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a significant threat to
human health and well-being, and carry significant implications for economic development …

Combusted tobacco is “Public Enemy Number One,” and eliminating its use is a public
health priority. To that end, the policies and programs that have effectively reduced smoking …

Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of mortality in
Mexico. Factors contributing to NCDs-related deaths may vary across small geographic …

Methods Data used in this study was obtained from linking individual-level data from two
nationally representative data sources, 2009–2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey …

Middle‐income countries are experiencing a significant growth of tobacco consumption‐
related diseases, while their health systems lack the financial capacity to face them. Existing …