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Hard truths and a new strategy for addressing childhood obesity.

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Finkelstein, EA; Bilger, M
Published in: Child Obes
April 2012

We debunk three likely misperceptions about childhood obesity: (1) the epidemic thereof is caused by poverty, (2) information campaigns alone would be effective at reducing childhood obesity rates, and (3) obesity-reducing interventions would necessarily save money. We then discuss policies that could be effective at reducing childhood obesity rates and propose a tax/subsidy strategy that would provide the right incentives for governments, schools, and households to make appropriate investments in obesity prevention efforts.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Child Obes

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EISSN

2153-2176

Publication Date

April 2012

Volume

8

Issue

2

Start / End Page

106 / 109

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Poverty
  • Obesity
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Education
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Child
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
  • 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics
 

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Finkelstein, E. A., & Bilger, M. (2012). Hard truths and a new strategy for addressing childhood obesity. Child Obes, 8(2), 106–109. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2011.0107
Finkelstein, Eric A., and Marcel Bilger. “Hard truths and a new strategy for addressing childhood obesity.Child Obes 8, no. 2 (April 2012): 106–9. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2011.0107.
Finkelstein EA, Bilger M. Hard truths and a new strategy for addressing childhood obesity. Child Obes. 2012 Apr;8(2):106–9.
Finkelstein, Eric A., and Marcel Bilger. “Hard truths and a new strategy for addressing childhood obesity.Child Obes, vol. 8, no. 2, Apr. 2012, pp. 106–09. Pubmed, doi:10.1089/chi.2011.0107.
Finkelstein EA, Bilger M. Hard truths and a new strategy for addressing childhood obesity. Child Obes. 2012 Apr;8(2):106–109.
Journal cover image

Published In

Child Obes

DOI

EISSN

2153-2176

Publication Date

April 2012

Volume

8

Issue

2

Start / End Page

106 / 109

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Poverty
  • Obesity
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Education
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Child
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
  • 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics