Nutrition Economics: Principles and Policy Applications

Nutrition Economics: Principles and Policy Applications establishes the core criteria for consideration as new policies and regulations are developed, including application-based principles that ensure practical, effective implementation of policy. From the economic contribution of nutrition on quality of life, to the costs of malnutrition on society from both an individual and governmental level, this book guides the reader through the factors that can determine the success or failure of a nutrition policy.

Written by an expert in policy development, and incorporating an encompassing view of the factors that impact nutrition from an economic standpoint (and their resulting effects), this book is unique in its focus on guiding other professionals and those in advanced stages of study to important considerations for correct policy modeling and evaluation.

As creating policy without a comprehensive understanding of the relevant contributing factors that lead to failure is not an option, this book provides a timely reference.

Connects the direct and indirect impacts of economic policy on nutritional statusProvides practical insights into the analysis of nutrition policies and programs that will produce meaningful resultsPresents a hands-on approach on how to apply economic theory to the design of nutritional policies and programs

Part A: Introduction 1. Why Study the Economics of Nutrition? 2. Global Nutritional Challenges and Targets: A Development and Policy Perspective 3. A Conceptual Framework for Investing in Nutrition: Issues, Challenges, and Analytical Approaches

Part B: Economic Analysis of Nutrition 4. Microeconomic Nutrition Policy 5. Macroeconomic Aspects of Nutrition Policy

Part C: Economics of Nutrient Demand 6. Consumer Theory and Estimation of Demand for Food 7. Demand for Nutrients and Policy Implications

Part D: Determinants of Nutritional Status and Causal Analysis 8. Socio Economic Determinants of Nutrition: Application of Quantile Regression 9. Intra-Household Allocation and Gender Bias in Nutrition: Application of Heckman Two-Step Procedure 10. Economics of Child Care, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Health: The Application of the Blinder–Oaxaca Decomposition Method

Part E: Program Evaluation and Analysis of Nutrition Policies 11. Methods of Program Evaluation: An Analytical Review and Implementation Strategies 12. Nutritional Implications of Social Protection: Application of Panel Data Method 13. Economics of School Nutrition: An Application of Regression Discontinuity

Part F: Economics of Triple Burden: Under-Nutrition, Over-Nutrition, Micronutrient Deficiencies 14. Economic Analysis of Obesity and Impact on Quality of Life: Application of NonParametric Methods

Part G: Special Topics in Nutrition Policy 15. Agriculture, Nutrition, Health: How to Bring Multiple Sectors to Work on Nutritional Goals 16. Designing a Decentralized Food System to Meet Nutrition Needs: An Optimization Approach

Part H: Conclusion 17. Future Directions for Nutrition Policy Making and Implementation