The effects of farm and food policy on obesity in the United States. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Effects of farm and food policy on obesity in the United States
• Further Information: Note: Julian M. Alston, Abigail M. Okrent.
• Authors: Alston, Julian M; Okrent, Abigail M
• Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Obesity in America -- 3. Consequences of Obesity -- 4. Causes of Obesity: Individual Physiology and Consumption Choices -- 5. Causes of Obesity: External Influences -- 6. Roles for Government: In Principle -- 7. U.S. Farm Subsidies and Obesity -- 8. Agriculture R&D, Technology, and Obesity -- 9. Fat Taxes and Thin Subsidies as Obesity Policy -- 10. Other Food Polices as Obesity Policy -- 11. Summary and Synthesis.
• Publisher Details: New York, New York : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 338.1; Agriculture -- Economic aspects; Obesity -- United States; Economic policy; Medical economics; Economics; Agricultural Economics; Economic Policy; Health Economics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1137478314; 9781137478313
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.