Design of economic incentive instruments in nutrition policy

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• Economic incentives are instruments to improve diets and reduce the fraction of people exposed to diet-related health risks
• Proper targeting and design of economic incentive instruments is important, if such instruments should be efficient and feasible policy measures in the improvement of dietary behaviour in industrialised countries
• From a cost-effectiveness perspective, there are considerable potential for optimizing the targeting and design of economic incentive instruments in nutritional policy
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNutrients, dietary supplements, and nutriceuticals : cost analysis versus clinical benefits
EditorsRonald Ross Watson, Joe K. Gerald, Victor R. Preedy
Number of pages15
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2011
Pages3-17
Chapter1
ISBN (Print)978-1-60761-307-7
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-60761-308-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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