Rising prevalence of obesity among adults and children is a major policy issue in many countries. Two widely discussed … instruments to address obesity are a tax on unhealthy foods (fat tax) and a subsidy on healthy foods (thin subsidy). We compare … for healthy and unhealthy meals. We show that the policy which reduces obesity under the most general conditions is the …

This paper integrates theoretical and empirical models to study the rise of human obesity in Russia during the … between dietary patterns, individual characteristics, environmental factors and obesity in Russia. Understanding these … obesity and mortality of the Russian population. Interventions, which enhance education and awareness of healthy lifestyles …