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Economic instruments for obesity prevention: results of a scoping review and modified delphi survey

Abstract

BackgroundComprehensive, multi-level approaches are required to address obesity. One important target for intervention is the economic domain. The purpose of this study was to synthesize existing evidence regarding the impact of economic policies targeting obesity and its causal behaviours (diet, physical activity), and to make specific recommendations for the Canadian context.MethodsArksey and O'Malley's (2005) methodological framework for …

Authors

Faulkner GE; Grootendorst P; Nguyen VH; Andreyeva T; Arbour-Nicitopoulos K; Auld MC; Cash SB; Cawley J; Donnelly P; Drewnowski A

Journal

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Vol. 8, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

2011

DOI

10.1186/1479-5868-8-109

ISSN

1479-5868