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Publication Title What is known about the effectiveness of economic instruments to reduce consumption of foods high in saturated fats and other energy-dense foods for preventing and treating obesity?

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Author Last Name C. Goodman, A. Anise - Health Evidence Network

Origin/Publisher World Heath Organization (WHO)

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Issue Market data analysis on advertising, Techniques used in promotions to children (factual presentation in children's adverts)

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Date Published Year: 2006 Month: 7 Day:

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Abstract This is a Health Evidence Network (HEN) synthesis report summarizing the available evidence concerning the effectiveness of economic instruments (including taxes, price policies and incentives) in containing or reducing food consumption, particularly of foods high in saturated fats and other energy-dense foods. Available evidence suggests – but does not demonstrate – that introduction of policy-related economic instruments, particularly in the form of taxes and price policies, could reduce food consumption, including of high saturated fat and other energy-dense foods, and increase the purchasing of healthful foods.
HEN, initiated and coordinated by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, is an information service for public health and health care decision-makers in the WHO European Region. Other interested parties might also benefit from HEN.
This HEN evidence report is a commissioned work and the contents are the responsibility of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the official policies of WHO/Europe. The reports were subjected to international review, managed by the HEN team.

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Publication Title	What is known about the effectiveness of economic instruments to reduce consumption of foods high in saturated fats and other energy-dense foods for preventing and treating obesity?
Author First Name
Author Last Name	C. Goodman, A. Anise - Health Evidence Network
Origin/Publisher	World Heath Organization (WHO)
Country Specific
Issue	Market data analysis on advertising, Techniques used in promotions to children (factual presentation in children's adverts)
Source of Publication	Other

Abstract or Full Text	Abstract, Full
Link to Web Site	Click Here
File Reference
Document Language	English
Industry Sector	N/A
Date Published	Year: 2006 Month: 7 Day:
Editorial
Abstract	This is a Health Evidence Network (HEN) synthesis report summarizing the available evidence concerning the effectiveness of economic instruments (including taxes, price policies and incentives) in containing or reducing food consumption, particularly of foods high in saturated fats and other energy-dense foods. Available evidence suggests – but does not demonstrate – that introduction of policy-related economic instruments, particularly in the form of taxes and price policies, could reduce food consumption, including of high saturated fat and other energy-dense foods, and increase the purchasing of healthful foods. `HEN, initiated and coordinated by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, is an information service for public health and health care decision-makers in the WHO European Region. Other interested parties might also benefit from HEN.` `This HEN evidence report is a commissioned work and the contents are the responsibility of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the official policies of WHO/Europe. The reports were subjected to international review, managed by the HEN team.`