Fat Economics: Nutrition, Health, and Economic Policy

Fat Economics: Nutrition, Health, and Economic Policy

2009 | 208 | ISBN: 0199213852 , 0199213860 | PDF | 1 Mb

The obesity epidemic and the growing debate about what, if any, public health policy should be adopted is the subject of endless debates within the media and in governments around the world. Whilst much has been written on the subject, this book takes a unique approach by looking at the obesity epidemic from an economic perspective. Written in a language accessible to non-specialists, the authors provide a timely discussion of evolving nutrition policies in both the developing and developed world, discuss the factors influencing supply and demand of food supply, and review the evidence for various factors which may explain recent trends in diets, weight, and health....