Hard truths and a new strategy for addressing childhood obesity.
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, Journal Article
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.
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