Obesity, Wellbeing, Freedom of Choice, and Institutional Change

Hannah Josepha Rachel  Altman; Morris Altman

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-83928-4_10

Obesity, Wellbeing, Freedom of Choice, and Institutional Change

Hannah Josepha Rachel Altman
, Morris Altman (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Building on Tomer’s insights on the determinants of unhealthy eating and obesity, we extend the important price-based model of “rational” consumer choice with healthy living determinants such as food and exercise. We argue that variables such as the quality of information, information literacy, access to healthy foods, and safe and affordable space for exercise, the quality of exercise provision are key determinants of healthy living and, therefore, of the extent to which individuals are obese or overweight. Empirically, critical to reducing the extent of obesity to reducing consumption and/or adequate physical activity. We argue, contrary to Tomer, that as opposed to nudging consumers into behaving in particular a fashion to reduce obesity, it is best to improve individuals’ decision-making environments and capabilities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Constructing a More Scientific Economics
Subtitle of host publication	John Tomer's Pluralistic and Humanistic Economics
Editors	Morris Altman
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Chapter	10
Pages	197-234
Number of pages	38
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030839284
ISBN (Print)	9783030839277 (hbk), 9783030839307 (pbk)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83928-4_10
Publication status	Published - 19 May 2022

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Name	Palgrave Advances in Behavioral Economics
ISSN (Print)	2662-3846
ISSN (Electronic)	2662-3854

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Community Embeddedness, Consumer Voice, Corporate Social Responsibility
Altman, M. (Lead / Corresponding author), 19 May 2022, Constructing a More Scientific Economics: John Tomer's Pluralistic and Humanistic Economics. Altman, M. (ed.). 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 127-145 19 p. (Palgrave Advances in Behavioral Economics).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Constructing a More Scientific Economics: John Tomer's Pluralistic and Humanistic Economics
Altman, M. (Editor), 19 May 2022, 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan. 339 p. (Palgrave Advances in Behavioral Economics)
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Introduction
Altman, M. (Lead / Corresponding author), 19 May 2022, Constructing a More Scientific Economics: John Tomer's Pluralistic and Humanistic Economics. Altman, M. (ed.). 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-15 15 p. (Palgrave Advances in Behavioral Economics).
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Obesity, Wellbeing, Freedom of Choice, and Institutional Change. / Altman, Hannah Josepha Rachel ; Altman, Morris (Lead / Corresponding author).
Constructing a More Scientific Economics: John Tomer's Pluralistic and Humanistic Economics. ed. / Morris Altman. 1. ed. Palgrave Macmillan, 2022. p. 197-234 (Palgrave Advances in Behavioral Economics).

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Obesity, Wellbeing, Freedom of Choice, and Institutional Change

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Constructing a More Scientific Economics: John Tomer's Pluralistic and Humanistic Economics

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