Economics, Policy, and Obesity
Loureiro, Maria L.; Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr.
2004

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Abstract

The US population now leads the world in obesity rates. The estimated societal cost of the overweight and obesity issue exceeds $115 billion. Policy may play a role if economically justifiable but conflicting interests exist.

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Title Economics, Policy, and Obesity
Author(s) Loureiro, Maria L.
Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr.
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Issue Date 2004
Publication Type Journal Article
DOI and Other Identifiers 10.22004/ag.econ.94016
Record Identifier https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/94016
PURL Identifier http://purl.umn.edu/94016
Language English
Published in Choices
Volume 19
Issue 3
Page Range 33 - 34
Total Pages 2
Record Appears in Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) > Choices

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