Economics of Obesity: Is New Public Policy Justified

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Economics of Obesity Is New Public Policy
Justified?

• AAEA Food Agricultural Marketing Section
• USDA Economic Research Service
• Farm Foundation
• The Food Industry Center University of Minnesota

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Session 1 - Overview

• Social, Political, Economic Context For Obesity
  Policy
• Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Advisor to the
  Secretary of Agriculture, USDA
• The Growth in Obesity and the FDA Obesity Working
  Group Report
• Tomas Philipson FDA and University of Chicago

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Session 2 - Challenges for Economic Analysis of
Obesity Policy

• Reconciling Economic Decision Theory with Dietary
  Choice
• Trenton G. Smith, University of California, Los
  Angeles
• Statistical Issues and Recommended Improvements
  in Dietary Intake Surveys
• Alicia L. Carriquiry, Iowa State University
• The Economics Analysis of Obesity Interventions
• Eric Finkelstein, RTI International
• Discussions with Food Manufacturers and
  Restaurant Chains on Food Product Characteristics
  and Labeling
• Mary Muth, RTI International, David Zorn, Food
  and Drug Administration, and Katherine Kosa, RTI
  International

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Session 3 The Influence of Information

• Affective Health Claims for Agricultural
  Commodities to Todays Overweight Americans
• James E. Tillotson, Tufts University
• Do Nutritional Labels Affect Caloric Intake?
• Rudolfo M. Nayga, Jr., Texas AM University and
  Sung-Yong Kim, Gyeongsang National University
  (Korea)
• Diet Quality and Calories Consumed The Impact of
  Being Hungrier, Busier, and Eating Out
• Lisa Mancino, Economic Research Service, USDA
• Obesity and Self-Image A Reality Check for
  Marketers
• Albert W. Tanenbaum, President, The FoodFit
  Company

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Session 4 Effects of Current Food Policy

• 20th Century Demand for Food and Nutrition
• Timothy K.M. Beatty, University of British
  Columbia and Jeffrey T. LaFrance, University of
  California, Berkeley
• Investing in Government Policy for Healthy
  Consumers and a Healthy Produce Industry
• Robert Guenther Vice President for Public Policy,
  United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
• Economics of Nutrition Labeling in Restaurants
  and Other Food-Away-From Home Sources
• Jayachandran Variyam, Economic Research Service,
  USDA
• Participation in Food Assistance and Risk of
  Obesity in Women and Children Evidence from the
  Panel Study of Income Dynamics
• Sonya Jones, University of Tennessee

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Session 5 Leading Edge Free Market Solutions

• Dealing With Obesity Free Market Approaches in
  Context
• Walt Armbruster, Managing Director, Farm
  Foundation
• Effects of Health Awareness and Nutritional
  Research on Industry The Potato Sector
• Mac Johnson, Vice President of Marketing, U.S.
  Potato Board
• Dairy Foods and Weight Management
• Karen Kafer, Nutrition Communications National
  Dairy Council
• Private Sector Strategies for Stemming the Costs
  of Obesity
• Barbara Moore, President and CEO, Shape Up
  America

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Session 6 Wrap-Up Session

• Policy and Research Challenges Panel and
  Audience
• Jean Kinsey, The Food Industry Center, University
  of Minnesota
• Betsey Kuhn, Director, Food and Rural Economics
  Division, Economic Research Service, USDA
• Richard A. Williams, Jr., Director, Div. of
  Market Studies, Office of Scientific Analysis and
  Support, CFSAN, FDA, HHS