[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness of fiscal policies to prevent obesity
Cost-effective, sustainable strategies are urgently required to curb the global obesity
epidemic. To date, fiscal policies such as taxes and subsidies have been driven largely by …
epidemic. To date, fiscal policies such as taxes and subsidies have been driven largely by …
The long‐term cost‐effectiveness of obesity prevention interventions: systematic literature review
Obesity prevention provides a major opportunity to improve population health. As health
improvements usually require additional and scarce resources, novel health technologies …
improvements usually require additional and scarce resources, novel health technologies …
Economics and obesity policy
JL Lusk - International Journal of Obesity, 2017 - nature.com
This paper elucidates the challenges surrounding the economics of some popular obesity-
related policy proposals. Solid economic justifications for anti-obesity policies are often …
related policy proposals. Solid economic justifications for anti-obesity policies are often …
Obesity and medical costs
E Finkelstein, H Kyung Yang - 2011 - academic.oup.com
This chapter summarizes the literature on the relationship between obesity and medical
spending, including a discussion of both per capita and aggregate annual and lifetime …
spending, including a discussion of both per capita and aggregate annual and lifetime …
[PDF][PDF] Societal costs of obesity: how can we assess when federal interventions will pay?
F Kuchler, N Ballenger - Food Review/National Food …, 2002 - ageconsearch.umn.edu
The estimated $117-billion societal cost of overweight and obesity is composed of $61
billion in direct costs and $56 billion in indirect costs. Direct costs include medical …
billion in direct costs and $56 billion in indirect costs. Direct costs include medical …
Economic costs of obesity
ID Caterson, J Franklin, GA Colditz - Handbook of Obesity, 2003 - taylorfrancis.com
Everyone working in the obesity area wants to know the cost of obesity. They want a magic
number, and feel it must be a high dollar cost, which can be used in advocacy with …
number, and feel it must be a high dollar cost, which can be used in advocacy with …
[HTML][HTML] Economic instruments for obesity prevention: results of a scoping review and modified Delphi survey
Background 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 …
important target for intervention is the economic domain. The purpose of this study was to …
Taxing junk food to counter obesity
C Franck, SM Grandi… - American journal of …, 2013 - ajph.aphapublications.org
We examined the advantages and disadvantages of implementing a junk food tax as an
intervention to counter increasing obesity in North America. Small excise taxes are likely to …
intervention to counter increasing obesity in North America. Small excise taxes are likely to …
Obesity and the economics of prevention
F Sassi - Books, 2010 - ideas.repec.org
The authors, including special contributions from health and obesity experts Marc Suhrcke,
Tim Lobstein, Donald Kenkel and Francesco Branca, challenge the perception that …
Tim Lobstein, Donald Kenkel and Francesco Branca, challenge the perception that …
Social acceptability of standard and behavioral economic inspired policies designed to reduce and prevent obesity
The obesity epidemic is a significant public policy issue facing the international community,
resulting in substantial costs to individuals and society. Various policies have been …
resulting in substantial costs to individuals and society. Various policies have been …