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The Resource Obesity and the Economics of Prevention : Fit not Fat, (electronic resource)
Obesity and the Economics of Prevention : Fit not Fat, (electronic resource)
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The item Obesity and the Economics of Prevention : Fit not Fat, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item Obesity and the Economics of Prevention : Fit not Fat, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.
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- Summary
- Before 1980, rates were generally well below 10%. They have since doubled or tripled in many countries, and in almost half of the OECD, 50% or more of the population is overweight. A key risk factor for numerous chronic diseases, obesity is a major public health concern. . This book contributes to evidence-based policy making by exploring multiple dimensions of the obesity problem. It examines the scale and characteristics of the epidemic, the respective roles and influence of market forces and governments, and the impact of interventions. It outlines an economic approach to the prevention
- Language
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- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (270 p.)
- Note
- Description based upon print version of record
- Contents
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- Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Chapter 1. Introduction: Obesity and the Economics of Prevention; Special Focus I. Promoting Health and Fighting Chronic Diseases: What Impact on the Economy?; Chapter 2. Obesity: Past and Projected Future Trends; Chapter 3. The Social Dimensions of Obesity; Special Focus II. The Size and Risks of the International Epidemic of Child Obesity; Chapter 4. How Does Obesity Spread?; Special Focus III. Are Health Behaviors Driven by Information?; Chapter 5. Tackling Obesity: The Roles of Governments and Markets
- Special Focus IV. Community Interventions for the Prevention of ObesityChapter 6. The Impact of Interventions; Special Focus V. Regulation of Food Advertising to Children: The UK Experience; Special Focus VI. The Case for Self-Regulation in Food Advertising; Chapter 7. Information, Incentives and Choice: A Viable Approach to Preventing Obesity; Annex A. Supplementary Figures and Tables; Annex B. Author's and Contributors' Biographies
- Isbn
- 9781282896604
- Label
- Obesity and the Economics of Prevention : Fit not Fat
- Title
- Obesity and the Economics of Prevention
- Title remainder
- Fit not Fat
- Title variation
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- Obesity and the Economics of Prevention
- Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat
- Subject
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- Body Size
- Body Weight
- Body Weight
- Body Weights and Measures
- Body Weights and Measures
- Diagnosis
- Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Diseases
- Diseases
- Electronic books
- Nutrition Disorders
- Nutrition Disorders
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Obesity
- Obesity
- Obesity -- Economic aspects
- Obesity -- Prevention
- Overnutrition
- Overnutrition
- Overweight
- Overweight
- Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
- Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
- Phenomena and Processes
- Physical Examination
- Physical Examination
- Physiological Phenomena
- Physiological Phenomena
- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
- Signs and Symptoms
- Signs and Symptoms
- Body Constitution
- Body Constitution
- Body Size
- Language
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- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Before 1980, rates were generally well below 10%. They have since doubled or tripled in many countries, and in almost half of the OECD, 50% or more of the population is overweight. A key risk factor for numerous chronic diseases, obesity is a major public health concern. . This book contributes to evidence-based policy making by exploring multiple dimensions of the obesity problem. It examines the scale and characteristics of the epidemic, the respective roles and influence of market forces and governments, and the impact of interventions. It outlines an economic approach to the prevention
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- Publishing, OECD
- Dewey number
- 362.196398
- Language note
- English
- LC call number
- RA645.O23
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
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- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- World Health Organization
- World Health Organization
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Obesity -- Economic aspects
- Obesity -- Prevention
- Obesity
- Overnutrition
- Overweight
- Body Weight
- Nutrition Disorders
- Body Size
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Signs and Symptoms
- Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
- Body Weights and Measures
- Diseases
- Body Constitution
- Physical Examination
- Physiological Phenomena
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Phenomena and Processes
- Diagnosis
- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
- Label
- Obesity and the Economics of Prevention : Fit not Fat, (electronic resource)
- Note
- Description based upon print version of record
- Abbreviated title
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- FIT NOT FAT
- OBESITY AND THE ECONOMICS OF PREVENTION
- Carrier category
- online resource
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- cr
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Contents
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- Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Chapter 1. Introduction: Obesity and the Economics of Prevention; Special Focus I. Promoting Health and Fighting Chronic Diseases: What Impact on the Economy?; Chapter 2. Obesity: Past and Projected Future Trends; Chapter 3. The Social Dimensions of Obesity; Special Focus II. The Size and Risks of the International Epidemic of Child Obesity; Chapter 4. How Does Obesity Spread?; Special Focus III. Are Health Behaviors Driven by Information?; Chapter 5. Tackling Obesity: The Roles of Governments and Markets
- Special Focus IV. Community Interventions for the Prevention of ObesityChapter 6. The Impact of Interventions; Special Focus V. Regulation of Food Advertising to Children: The UK Experience; Special Focus VI. The Case for Self-Regulation in Food Advertising; Chapter 7. Information, Incentives and Choice: A Viable Approach to Preventing Obesity; Annex A. Supplementary Figures and Tables; Annex B. Author's and Contributors' Biographies
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (270 p.)
- Form of item
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9781282896604
- Media category
- computer
- Media type code
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- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
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- (EBL)605871
- (OCoLC)668054681
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- Label
- Obesity and the Economics of Prevention : Fit not Fat, (electronic resource)
- Note
- Description based upon print version of record
- Abbreviated title
-
- FIT NOT FAT
- OBESITY AND THE ECONOMICS OF PREVENTION
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Contents
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- Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Chapter 1. Introduction: Obesity and the Economics of Prevention; Special Focus I. Promoting Health and Fighting Chronic Diseases: What Impact on the Economy?; Chapter 2. Obesity: Past and Projected Future Trends; Chapter 3. The Social Dimensions of Obesity; Special Focus II. The Size and Risks of the International Epidemic of Child Obesity; Chapter 4. How Does Obesity Spread?; Special Focus III. Are Health Behaviors Driven by Information?; Chapter 5. Tackling Obesity: The Roles of Governments and Markets
- Special Focus IV. Community Interventions for the Prevention of ObesityChapter 6. The Impact of Interventions; Special Focus V. Regulation of Food Advertising to Children: The UK Experience; Special Focus VI. The Case for Self-Regulation in Food Advertising; Chapter 7. Information, Incentives and Choice: A Viable Approach to Preventing Obesity; Annex A. Supplementary Figures and Tables; Annex B. Author's and Contributors' Biographies
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (270 p.)
- Form of item
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9781282896604
- Media category
- computer
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
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- (EBL)605871
- (OCoLC)668054681
- (SSID)ssj0000410306
- (PQKBManifestationID)11276422
- (PQKBTitleCode)TC0000410306
- (PQKBWorkID)10350146
- (PQKB)11433396
- (EXLCZ)992670000000056192
Subject
- Body Size
- Body Weight
- Body Weight
- Body Weights and Measures
- Body Weights and Measures
- Diagnosis
- Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Diseases
- Diseases
- Electronic books
- Nutrition Disorders
- Nutrition Disorders
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Obesity
- Obesity
- Obesity -- Economic aspects
- Obesity -- Prevention
- Overnutrition
- Overnutrition
- Overweight
- Overweight
- Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
- Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
- Phenomena and Processes
- Physical Examination
- Physical Examination
- Physiological Phenomena
- Physiological Phenomena
- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
- Signs and Symptoms
- Signs and Symptoms
- Body Constitution
- Body Constitution
- Body Size
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