The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume IV : The Private and Social Costs of Overeating and Their Remedies
Overview
1. Introduction
2. The History of Obesity and its distribution by Social Class and Geography
3. The Phenomenon of the Body Mass Index
4. The Mismatch between Food Requirements and Actual Diets
5. The Obesogenic Environment
6. Behavioural Causes of Overeating and Lifestyle
7. The Psychological Foundation of Overeating and Behavioural Economics
8. The Consequences of Obesity: Health, Unhappiness and Quality of Life
9. The Environmental Effects of Overconsumption
10. The Politics of Corporate and Social Responsibility
11. The Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
12. Government Intervention in the Market and Rational Choice
13. Economic Remedies and the Reduction of Obesity
14. Conclusion: Towards an Integrated Health Policy
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- ISBN-13: 9783319625355
- ISBN-10: 3319625357
- Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
- Publish Date: August 2017
- Dimensions: 8.27 x 5.83 x 0.38 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.69 pounds
- Page Count: 125
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