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ECONOMICS OF NUTRITION
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Why do governments care about nutrition from an
economic perspective?  
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-ultimately they will foot much or all of the
bill for the health and other costs associated
with poor nutrition
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other costs- loss of productivity- person may get
fired and the combination results in a loss of
tax money to various levels of government
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-with poor productivity the society cannot obtain
the goods and services it needs and hence there
is a reduction in purchasing and subsequently the
tax base derived from the purchase of those
goods and services
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-poor productivity on the part of the person
means they get fired and are therefore less able
to buy goods again with subsequent reduction of
tax base  
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-reduction of tax base means less money for
government nutrition services and hence
population nutrition suffers with economic
consequences stated as above  
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government and social agencies also care from a
strictly humanitarian viewpoint
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Economically, what do governments do about
nutrition?   Federal Baby bonus (now known as
Canada child tax benefit (CCTB))-tax relief for
low to moderate income families   National
Child benefit supplement- on top of
CCTB   Whats the problem with giving
money?   Alternatives to giving money to poor?
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FEDERAL Support nutritionally vulnerable
populations   Supporting nutrition
research   Reinforce healthy eating
practices   Food inspection   Insecticide use
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FEDERAL Farmers- Subsidise farmers directly in
prices or grants         -low interest
loans   -crop insurance   Food supply
protection
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Provincial-Nova Scotia   Welfare   Pays (along
with Ottawa) for health care-Flu shots  
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NOVA SCOTIA Public health pamphlets Nutrition.
Breastfeeding is Easy to Learn. Breastfeeding
When You are Away from Baby. Breastfeeding
After the First Six Months. Breastfeeding Feels
Good. Breastfeeding does not have to change the
way you Eat. Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
for School Children. After Year One Food for
Children Department of Health  
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NOVA SCOTIA Agriculture Ministry Promoting
aquaculture (grants and information) promoting
(marketing and market development) of various
crops eg blueberries, milk, various vegetables,
grain, greenhouse cucumbers, beef Providing
information on Livestock (turkeys), Grain, Forage
and Horticultural Crop Production, Pest
Management and Agricultural Engineering
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NOVA SCOTIA Environment   Promotion of safe
food handling   Nutrition Teachers and
Researchers
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Municipal or Local   Cape Breton Regional
Municipality -inspection of restaurants, pubs
etc.   Cape Breton Regional Health
Authority -carries out mandate of provincial
government for health  
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MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL Social Agencies   Food
Banks -give food in the place of
money   Churches -give shelter and food in
the place of money  
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MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL Salvation Army -give
shelter and food in the place of
money   Canned Food Drives-schools for example