Structural responses to the obesity epidemic in Latin America: what are the next steps for food and physical activity policies?
Obesity is among the most complex public health challenges, particularly in Latin America,
where obesity rates have increased faster than in any other region. Many countries have …
where obesity rates have increased faster than in any other region. Many countries have …
Equilibrium effects of food labeling policies
We study a regulation in Chile that mandates warning labels on products whose sugar or
caloric concentration exceeds certain thresholds. We show that consumers substitute from …
caloric concentration exceeds certain thresholds. We show that consumers substitute from …
Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling and Its Impact on Food Industry Practices: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
M Ganderats-Fuentes, S Morgan - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The obesity epidemic has become a major public health concern globally, and the food
supply is a significant driver of this trend. Front-of-package (FOP) labels have been …
supply is a significant driver of this trend. Front-of-package (FOP) labels have been …
[PDF][PDF] Analyzing different types of advertising and its influence on customer choice
Marketers spend money on a variety of media platforms in order to influence consumer
purchasing choice. Every advertisement on every media platform has a unique composition …
purchasing choice. Every advertisement on every media platform has a unique composition …
Identifying food labeling effects on consumer behavior
We examine a large-scale mandatory food labeling regulation to identify its effects on
consumer behavior. We take advantage of exogenous variation in product-labeling status …
consumer behavior. We take advantage of exogenous variation in product-labeling status …
Factors influencing bank customers' orientations toward Islamic banks: Indonesian banking perspective
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian banking industry showed positive
performance, high profitability, sustainable growth, and stability. Islamic banks grew by …
performance, high profitability, sustainable growth, and stability. Islamic banks grew by …
A War on sugar? Effects of reduced sugar content and package size in the soda category
Increased consumer demand for healthier product options and looming regulation have
prompted many consumer goods brands to adjust the amount of sugar content in their …
prompted many consumer goods brands to adjust the amount of sugar content in their …
Does a Spoonful of sugar levy help the calories go down? an analysis of the UK soft drinks industry levy
A Dickson, M Gehrsitz, J Kemp - Review of Economics and Statistics, 2023 - direct.mit.edu
This study evaluates the effects of the 2018 UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy. We combine novel
electronic point of sale data with longitudinal nutritional information and a variety of event …
electronic point of sale data with longitudinal nutritional information and a variety of event …
GMO and non-GMO labeling effects: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment
The United States recently mandated disclosure labels on all foods that contain genetically
modified organisms (GMOs), despite longstanding, widespread use of voluntary third-party …
modified organisms (GMOs), despite longstanding, widespread use of voluntary third-party …
How do nutritional warning labels affect prices?
MJ Pachali, MJW Kotschedoff… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Obesity is increasing worldwide, and in many countries, the problem is particularly serious
among lower-income groups. Front-of-pack nutritional warning labels are a prominent …
among lower-income groups. Front-of-pack nutritional warning labels are a prominent …