[The price of healthy nutrition]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014:158:A7590.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Governments can influence healthy dietary choices of populations by taxing relatively unhealthy foods and drinks and/or subsidizing relatively healthy options. Experimental and modelling studies have shown that such fiscal policies can contribute to the prevention of diseases such as obesity.

MeSH terms

  • Choice Behavior
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Diet / economics*
  • Diet / standards*
  • Humans
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Netherlands
  • Nutritional Status
  • Obesity / prevention & control*
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Taxes