Comments on: Behavior Economics Can’t Solve Obesity Problem http://healthblog.ncpa.org/behavior-economics-can%e2%80%99t-solve-obesity-problem/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Mon, 21 May 2012 14:39:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bart Ingles http://healthblog.ncpa.org/behavior-economics-can%e2%80%99t-solve-obesity-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-70449 Bart Ingles Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:42:44 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11921#comment-70449 I think the difference is in whether you intend to modify a specific behavior, or to produce a general result that is only partially influenced by that behavior. A better approach would be to solve the problem of why diets usually fail. I think the difference is in whether you intend to modify a specific behavior, or to produce a general result that is only partially influenced by that behavior.

A better approach would be to solve the problem of why diets usually fail.

]]> By: artk http://healthblog.ncpa.org/behavior-economics-can%e2%80%99t-solve-obesity-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-70422 artk Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:46:37 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11921#comment-70422 There was a Stanford study that demonstrated that calorie labeling at Starbucks had a significant impact on customer selections. The Times article discussed a study that focused on low income areas. This is simply another example of the well established nutrition education issues in poor populations. Education played a big part in reducing cigarette smoking, why should nutrition be different? There was a Stanford study that demonstrated that calorie labeling at Starbucks had a significant impact on customer selections. The Times article discussed a study that focused on low income areas. This is simply another example of the well established nutrition education issues in poor populations. Education played a big part in reducing cigarette smoking, why should nutrition be different?

]]> By: Brian Williams. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/behavior-economics-can%e2%80%99t-solve-obesity-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-70418 Brian Williams. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:04:16 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11921#comment-70418 So, if I understand correctly, the low obesity rates in North Korea aren't because of their aggressive calorie labeling laws and superior public health system? So, if I understand correctly, the low obesity rates in North Korea aren’t because of their aggressive calorie labeling laws and superior public health system?

]]> By: Ken http://healthblog.ncpa.org/behavior-economics-can%e2%80%99t-solve-obesity-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-70409 Ken Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:04:53 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11921#comment-70409 Do we really need academic studies to tell us that behavioral economics can't solve the obesity problem? I already knew that. Do we really need academic studies to tell us that behavioral economics can’t solve the obesity problem? I already knew that.

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