Fat economics [[electronic resource] ] : nutrition, health, and economic policy / / Mario Mazzocchi, W. Bruce Traill, and Jason F. Shogren

• Autore: Mazzocchi Mario
• Pubblicazione: Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (198 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.43362196398
• Soggetto topico: Obesity - Economic aspects; Nutrition - Economic aspects
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: TraillBruce ShogrenJason F
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Obesity Epidemic; 2. Why Obesity? An Economic Perspective; 3. Economic Evaluation Tools for Evidence-Based Policymaking; 4. Policy Intervention; 5. Conclusion; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: The obesity epidemic and the growing debate about what, if any, public health policy should be adopted is the subject of endless debate 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. - ;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 ap
• Titolo autorizzato: Fat economics
• ISBN: 0-19-921386-0; 9786612199615; 0-19-155016-7; 1-282-19961-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465760303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II