Nutrition policy in whose interests? A New Zealand case study

In the context of the global obesity epidemic, national nutrition policies have come under scrutiny. The present paper examines whose interests - industry or public health - are served by these policies and why. Using an exemplary case study of submissions to an inquiry into obesity, the research co...

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Published in:	Public health nutrition Vol. 15; no. 8; pp. 1483 - 1488
Main Authors:	Jenkin, Gabrielle, Signal, Louise, Thomson, George
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.08.2012
Subjects:	Advertising Advertising as Topic - legislation & jurisprudence Case studies Coalition governments Committees Databases, Factual death Food food advertising food industry Food Industry - legislation & jurisprudence Food, Organic Government regulations Health Promotion Humans Interest groups Marketing Members of Parliament New Zealand Nutrition nutrition policy Nutrition Policy - legislation & jurisprudence Nutrition research Obesity Obesity - prevention & control Policy Making Public health Public Health - legislation & jurisprudence Public policies Schools New Zealand New Zealand Policy Nutrition policy Government Food industry Public health
ISSN:	1368-9800, 1475-2727, 1475-2727
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