Individual essay

Question 1

adress wicked problem

Answer 1

• obesity is complex and multifaced
• involves multiple parties and problem nor solution is clear
• strategy to tackle obesity through collaboration
• cite Alford and Head 2017)

Question 2

way out

Answer 2

• subsidies for healthy food.
• state sponsored programs that provide subsidies for production and consumption
• healthy food should be accessible to all citizens

Question 3

How do we get there?

Answer 3

• current (soft regulations GLI, leaves food regulation to market)
• collaboration between market and state
• companies should be encouraged to produce and promote healthy options
• collaboration between health experts beneficial
• policy should be based on scientific evidence
• steurer 2013

Question 4

benefits

Answer 4

• improve public health
• reduces healthcare costs
• improves social equity
• encouragement for changes in food industry

Question 5

obstacles

Answer 5

• cost (subsidies are expensive for state)
• resistance from food industry (they have strong lobby and can put pressure on state)
• changing consumer behavior (might prefer unhealthy food because of habit or culture)

Question 6

conditions

Answer 6

• define clear objectives (desired outcomes and goals)
• transparent criteria (what qualifies as healthy food)
• the policy must be just or fair (Needham, Buitelaar 2019)

Question 7

steps that must be taken

Answer 7

• research that results in clear objectives
• eligible foods must be selected and budgeted
• funding must be established
• collaboration with stakeholders for support
• define target population and create public awareness
• collect data and adapt and improve regulation.
• still keep monitoring after implementation