Cost-effective design of economic instruments in nutrition policy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>This paper addresses the potential for using economic regulation, e.g. taxes or subsidies, as instruments to combat the increasing problems of inappropriate diets, leading to health problems such as obesity, diabetes 2, cardiovascular diseases etc. in most countr...

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Main Authors: Smed Sinne, Jensen Jørgen D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Online Access:http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/4/1/10