Community perspectives on the use of regulation and law for obesity prevention in children: A citizens’ jury

Jackie M. Street, Jana Sisnowski, Rebecca Tooher, Lucy C. Farrell and Annette J. Braunack-Mayer

Health Policy, 2017, vol. 121, issue 5, 566-573

Abstract: Childhood obesity is a significant challenge for public health internationally. Regulatory and fiscal measures propagated by governments offer a potentially effective response to this issue. Fearing public criticism, governments are often reluctant to use such measures. In this study we asked a descriptively representative and informed group of Australians their views on the use of legislation and fiscal measures by governments to address childhood obesity.

Keywords: Childhood obesity; Health policy; Nutrition policy; Legislation; Regulation; Prevention and control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.03.001

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