Abstract
Inherent in the term 'consumer' is the act of buying foods as well as eating them. In a free market economy, foods must be profitable as well as nutritious. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have profound economic implications; they can affect food sales and can also be used as a marketing tool. These consequences constitute a primary reason why dietary guidelines are worded so carefully.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 307-310 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Food Policy |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - May 1999 |
Keywords
- Dietary guidelines
- Food economics
- Nutrition policy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science
- Development
- Sociology and Political Science
- Economics and Econometrics
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law