Building an economic case for food interventions in the Pacific.

Abstract

Diet-related health problems are a major issue throughout the Pacific region. Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread and rates of non-communicable diseases are increasing. There is a need for food-related policy interventions to improve the quality of the food supply and to enhance access to a healthy diet. To support the promotion and eventual implementation of these interventions, it is vital that the costs and impacts of the interventions are known. This paper outlines a project being undertaken in the region to develop cost-effectiveness models for food interventions in order to help build the case for action.

• Authors: Wendy Snowdon, Joel Negin, Marj Moodie
• Journal: Pacific health dialog (Pac Health Dialog) Vol. 16 Issue 2 Pg. 24-9 (Sep 2010) ISSN: 1015-7867 [Print] New Zealand
• PMID: 21714332 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Micronutrients

Topics

• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Food Supply (economics, standards)
• Humans
• Micronutrients (deficiency)
• Nutrition Disorders (economics, epidemiology, prevention & control)
• Nutrition Policy (economics)
• Pacific Islands (epidemiology)