Fat economics nutrition, health, and economic policy

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 text takes a unique approach by looking at the obesity epide...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mazzocchi, Mario
Other Authors: Traill, Bruce, Shogren, Jason F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2009, c2009
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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 text takes a unique approach by looking at the obesity epidemic from an economic perspective
Physical Description:xvi, 181 p. ill
ISBN:9780191695902