Policies Affecting Food Environments and Consumer Behavior

Jessica Fanzo () and Claire Davis ()
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Jessica Fanzo: Johns Hopkins University
Claire Davis: Johns Hopkins University

Chapter Chapter 9 in Global Food Systems, Diets, and Nutrition, 2021, pp 131-152 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Food environment policies affect the places where consumers engage with the food system. Different food environment policies can influence food availability, affordability, and marketing, all of which shape food choice and dietary quality. This chapter describes how optimal food environments can support healthy diets and nutrition. Select policy areas that influence diets and nutrition are discussed, including food marketing and advertising, market-based subsidies and taxes, labeling, food-based dietary guidelines and mass media campaigns, consumer awareness and nutrition education, and nudge and choice architecture. The application of policy action within physical spaces and places is also described.

Keywords: Food policy; Food environment policy; Food environments; Consumers; Food availability; Affordability; Marketing; Diets; Nutrition; Food subsidies; Food taxes; Food labeling; Food-based dietary guidelines; Mass media; Behavior change; Consumer awareness; Nutrition education; Nudge; Choice architecture; Consumer demand; Food supply; Schools; Healthcare; Workplace (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-72763-5_9

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