The Economics of Addictive Behaviours The Private and Social Costs of Overeating and Their Remedies

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This title offers an in-depth analysis of the psychological causes and consequences of, and proposed interventions for over-eating. The author examines the history of obesity and its distribution by social class and geography, the environmental effects of overconsumption and economic remedies such as the introduction of a sugar tax to reduce obesity. Joshua also considers the politics of corporate social responsibility of food and beverage corporations and how this could prevent poor health decisions. This is the final title in a four volume series ‘The Economics of Addictive Behaviours’, consisting of three additional volumes on smoking, alcohol abuse and illicit drug abuse. Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Introduction (John Joshua)....Pages 1-5 The History of Obesity and Its Distribution by Social Class and Geography (John Joshua)....Pages 7-18 The Phenomenon of the Body Mass Index (John Joshua)....Pages 19-27 The Mismatch Between Food Requirements and Actual Diets (John Joshua)....Pages 29-35 The Obesogenic Environment (John Joshua)....Pages 37-41 Behavioural Causes of Overeating and Lifestyle (John Joshua)....Pages 43-48 The Psychological Foundation of Overeating and Behavioural Economics (John Joshua)....Pages 49-57 The Consequences of Obesity: Health, Unhappiness and Quality of Life (John Joshua)....Pages 59-66 The Environmental Effects of Overconsumption (John Joshua)....Pages 67-73 The Politics of Corporate and Social Responsibility (John Joshua)....Pages 75-86 The Prevention and Treatment of Obesity (John Joshua)....Pages 87-94 Government Intervention in the Market and Rational Choice (John Joshua)....Pages 95-105 Economic Remedies and the Reduction of Obesity (John Joshua)....Pages 107-115 Conclusion: Towards an Integrated Health Policy (John Joshua)....Pages 117-120 Back Matter ....Pages 121-125