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The Effects of Agricultural Research and Farm Subsidy Policies on Human Nutrition and Obesity

Julian M. Alston, Daniel A. Sumner, Stephen A. Vosti, Alston, Julian M., Sumner, Daniel A., Vosti, Stephen A.

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Agricultural policies including farm programs and R&D are said to have contributed to obesity by making food commodities cheaper and thereby encouraging consumption. This paper explores the links from agricultural policy to food prices and consumption and suggests that contribution of agricultural policy to obesity is not so clear.

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Agricultural policies including farm programs and R&D are said to have contributed to obesity by making food commodities cheaper and thereby encouraging consumption. This paper explores the links from agricultural policy to food prices and consumption and suggests that contribution of agricultural policy to obesity is not so clear.

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Agricultural policies including farm programs and R&D are said to have contributed to obesity by making food commodities cheaper and thereby encouraging consumption. This paper explores the links from agricultural policy to food prices and consumption and suggests that contribution of agricultural policy to obesity is not so clear.

Key concepts: Subsidy, Agriculture, Consumption (sociology), Obesity, Agricultural economics, Food policy, Agricultural policy, Business

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