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ECONOMICS OF NUTRITION

Why do governments care about nutrition from an economic perspective? 

Why do governments care about nutrition from an economic perspective?

-ultimately they will foot much or all of the bill for the health and other costs associated with poor nutrition

Why do governments care about nutrition from an economic perspective?

other costs- loss of productivity- person may get fired and the combination results in a loss of tax money to various levels of government

Why do governments care about nutrition from an economic perspective?

-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

Why do governments care about nutrition from an economic perspective?

-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 

Why do governments care about nutrition from an economic perspective?

-reduction of tax base means less money for government nutrition services and hence population nutrition suffers with economic consequences stated as above 

government and social agencies also care from a strictly humanitarian viewpoint

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

 

What’s the problem with giving money? 

Alternatives to giving money to poor?

Economically, what do governments do about nutrition?

FEDERAL

Support nutritionally vulnerable populations 

Supporting nutrition research 

Reinforce healthy eating practices 

Food inspection 

Insecticide use

Economically, what do governments do about nutrition?

FEDERAL

Farmers-Subsidise farmers –directly in prices or grants

        -low interest loans 

-crop insurance Food supply protection

Economically, what do governments do about nutrition?

Provincial-Nova Scotia 

Welfare 

Pays (along with Ottawa) for health care-Flu shots

 

Economically, what do governments do about nutrition?NOVA SCOTIAPublic 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  

Economically, what do governments do about nutrition?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

Economically, what do governments do about nutrition?

NOVA SCOTIA

Environment 

Promotion of safe food handling 

Nutrition Teachers and Researchers

Economically, what do governments do about nutrition?

Municipal or Local NS Dept of Agriculture

-inspection of restaurants, pubs etc. Cape Breton Regional Health Authority

-carries out mandate of provincial government for health 

Economically, what do social agencies do about nutrition?

MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL

Social Agencies 

Food Banks-give food in the place of money

 Churches

-give shelter and food in the place of money

 

Economically, what do social agencies do about nutrition? MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL

Salvation Army-give shelter and food in the place of money

 Canned Food Drives-schools for example