U.S. Food Policy and Obesity

Alston, Julian M.; Okrent, Abigail M.; Parks, Joanna C.

doi:10.5772/36500

Public Health - Social and Behavioral Health 2012

DOI: 10.5772/36500

|View full text |Cite

U.S. Food Policy and Obesity

Julian M. Alston¹,

Abigail M. Okrent²,

Joanna C. Parks³

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2021

Publication Types

Select...

Article1

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent1

Authors

Journals

Cited by 1 publication

References 72 publications

(54 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

Impact of Weight Reduction Measures on Obesity Reduction - The Case of Canada

Malla¹,

Akowuah²,

Klein³

2021

AJHMS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Obesity, and its related comorbidities, has become a pressing global health concern. This study follows an integrated approach of evaluating the health-related cost savings associated with the reduction of obesity incidence in Canada. A combination of meta-analysis and simulation using measured nationwide Body Mass Index data revealed that a reduction in calorie intake could lead to a 5% to 10% weight loss, which could result in a nontrivial health-related average savings of CAD$ 1.93 billion. This can be potentially achieved through the implementation and promotion of health-claims on low-calorie diets. Stronger economic policies such as the introduction of subsidies on healthy foods and taxes on high calorie diets could potentially lead to socially optimal calorie consumption. A combination of initiatives and regulatory policy options are also discussed, which could stimulate prosperity by reducing the obesity epidemic. Keywords: obesity, prevalence, meta-analysis, cost of illness approach, health-claims, regulatory policies

show abstract

Impact of Weight Reduction Measures on Obesity Reduction - The Case of Canada

Malla¹,

Akowuah²,

Klein³

2021

AJHMS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

customersupport@researchsolutions.com

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

U.S. Food Policy and Obesity

Cited by 1 publication

References 72 publications

Impact of Weight Reduction Measures on Obesity Reduction - The Case of Canada

Impact of Weight Reduction Measures on Obesity Reduction - The Case of Canada

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About