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Alternative Title:
Prev Chronic Dis
Personal Author:
Chaloupka, Frank J.
Description:
Interventions to reduce childhood obesity entail ethical considerations. Although a rationale exists for government to intervene in a way that limits individual rights while protecting the public's health, a clear economic rationale also exists. The markets for goods and services that contribute to obesity are characterized by multiple failures that create an economic rationale for government to intervene (eg, consumers' lack of accurate information regarding obesogenic foods and beverages). If effective public policies for reducing obesity and its consequences are to be developed and implemented, individual rights and government interests must be balanced.
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Advertising As Topic
Beverages
Bioethical Issues
Child
Food
Human Rights
Humans
Obesity
Public Policy
Special Topic
Taxes

Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 2011; 8(5).
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
Main Document Checksum:
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