Is There a Role for Government in Reducing the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity?

Fred Kuchler and Elise H. Golan

Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, 2004, vol. 19, issue 3, 6

Abstract: Obesity is a sizable problem. Gaps in consumer information and the contribution of obesity to societal costs raise the possibility for government policy actions. However, any such action must be justified by benefits in excess of policy-induced costs.

Keywords: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.94022

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