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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 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
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