The Effects of Farm and Food Policy on Obesity in the United States (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book uses an economic framework to examine the consequences of U.S. farm and food policies for obesity, its social costs, and the implications for government policy. Drawing on evidence from economics, public health, nutrition, and medicine, the authors evaluate past and potential future roles of policies such as farm subsidies, public agricultural R&D, food assistance programs, taxes on particular foods (such as sodas) or nutrients (such as fat), food labeling laws, and advertising controls. The findings are mostly negative-it is generally not economic to use farm and food policies as obesity policy-but some food policies that combine incentives and information have potential to make a worthwhile impact. This book is accessible to advanced undergraduate and graduate students across the sciences and social sciences, as well as to decision-makers in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Winner of the Quality of Research Discovery Award from the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy
Release date:	July 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Julian M. Alston • Abigail M. Okrent
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	393
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-48647-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Agricultural science Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Promotions
LSN:	1-137-48647-3
Barcode:	9781137486479

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