Junk Food Politics : How Beverage and Fast Food Industries Are Reshaping Emerging Economies /

"Despite an increased government commitment in some developing countries to eradicating non-communicable diseases and introducing innovative prevention programs aimed at reducing obesity and type-2 diabetes, sugary beverage and fast food companies are thriving there. In examining this paradox,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gómez, Eduardo J., 1973- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Public health > Economic aspects.
Nutrition policy.
Junk food.
Food industry and trade > Moral and ethical aspects.
Junk food > Developing countries.
Public health > Economic aspects > Developing countries.
Nutrition policy > Developing countries.
Developing countries.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Despite an increased government commitment in some developing countries to eradicating non-communicable diseases and introducing innovative prevention programs aimed at reducing obesity and type-2 diabetes, sugary beverage and fast food companies are thriving there. In examining this paradox, the author presents a political science explanation that emphasizes how junk food industries restructure politics and society before agenda setting for policy ever takes place"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (408 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781421444291

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