Abstract
Governments can influence healthy dietary choices of populations by taxing relatively unhealthy foods and drinks and/or subsidizing relatively healthy options. Experimental and modelling studies have shown that such fiscal policies can contribute to the prevention of diseases such as obesity.
Translated title of the contribution | The price of healthy nutrition |
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Original language | Dutch |
Pages (from-to) | A7590 |
Journal | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde |
Volume | 158 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Choice Behavior
- Costs and Cost Analysis
- Diet
- Humans
- Models, Theoretical
- Netherlands
- Nutritional Status
- Obesity
- Personal Satisfaction
- Taxes
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