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Obesity and the Economics of Prevention : Fit not Fat / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- 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.
- Disease.
- Body Constitution.
- Physical Examination.
- Physiological Phenomena.
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures.
- Diagnosis.
- Medical Subjects:
- 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.
- Disease.
- Body Constitution.
- Physical Examination.
- Physiological Phenomena.
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures.
- Diagnosis.
- Local Subjects:
- Obesity--Economic aspects.
- Obesity--Prevention.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (270 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Paris : OECD Publishing, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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 of chronic diseases that provides novel insights relative to a more traditional public health approach. The analysis was undertaken by the OECD, partly in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The main chapters are complemented by special contributions from health and obesity experts, including Marc Suhrcke, Tim Lobstein, Donald Kenkel and Francesco Branca. “a valuable set of results and suggestions about the best preventive interventions to reduce the burden of obesity.” – Julio Frenk, Dean, Harvard School of Public Health “The positive message of this book is that the obesity epidemic can be successfully addressed.” – Ala Alwan, Assistant Director-General, World Health Organization “innovative and well-researched” – Martin McKee, Professor, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine "A timely, valuable volume on a critical issue. Highly recommended."-Choice, July 2011
- Contents:
- Introduction: Obesity and the Economics of Prevention
- Executive Summary
- Promoting Health and Fighting Chronic Diseases: What Impact on the Economy?
- How Does Obesity Spread?
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Are Health Behaviors Driven by Information?
- Abbreviations
- Obesity: Past and Projected Future Trends
- The Size and Risks of the International Epidemic of Child Obesity
- The Social Dimensions of Obesity
- Annex A. Supplementary Figures and Tables
- Annex B. Author's and Contributors' Biographies
- Community Interventions for the Prevention of Obesity
- Tackling Obesity: The Roles of Governments and Markets
- The Impact of Interventions
- Information, Incentives and Choice: A Viable Approach to Preventing Obesity
- Perspectives on the Regulation of Food Advertising to Children
- The Case for Self-Regulation in Food Advertising.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-89660-1
- 9786612896606
- 92-64-08486-X
- OCLC:
- 668054681
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