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Truth Decay, School Lunch Nutrition, Regulating Space: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on tackling Truth Decay, how tech experts view the military's use of artificial intelligence, a new approach to regulating outer space, and more.
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May 13, 2022

Childhood Obesity

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Why 'Guilt-Free' Lanes at the Supermarket Could Help Fight Obesity
The United Kingdom is banishing so-called “guilt lanes,” supermarket cash register aisles permeated by junk food. This is a necessary step in the nation's fight against obesity. But what's really needed is a comprehensive approach.
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Jul 5, 2018
Deborah A. Cohen
Nutrition Policy

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Let's Regulate Food Like We Do Alcohol
To help people avoid overeating, the kinds of policies effective in controlling alcohol consumption should be applied to food — standardizing portion sizes, limiting impulse marketing and reducing the convenience and salience of foods most closely associated with obesity and chronic diseases.
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May 19, 2014
Deborah A. Cohen
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State of the Union 2014: President Obama Calls for a Year of Action
Obama called for “a year of action” to achieve his 2014 agenda — from helping people sign up for health insurance, to immigration reform, to completing the mission in Afghanistan. RAND is committed to raising the level of public policy debates and offering evidence-based, actionable solutions.
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Jan 29, 2014
Diet and Eating Habits

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American Adults Consume Twice the Recommended Amount of Junk Food
Is eating more fruits and vegetables the key to reducing obesity? Evidence suggests this may not be the most effective strategy. A recent RAND study of more than 2,700 adults found that calorie intake from cookies, candy, salty snacks, and soda was about twice as high as the recommended daily amount.
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Apr 26, 2012
Public Health

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Worth Its Weight in Gold?
In terms of healthcare use and chronic health conditions, obesity is comparable to aging 20 years, with the health of a 30 year old resembling that of a 50 year old, writes Roland Sturm.
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Apr 21, 2011
Roland Sturm

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Childhood Obesity

Truth Decay, School Lunch Nutrition, Regulating Space: RAND Weekly Recap

Why 'Guilt-Free' Lanes at the Supermarket Could Help Fight Obesity

Let's Regulate Food Like We Do Alcohol

State of the Union 2014: President Obama Calls for a Year of Action

American Adults Consume Twice the Recommended Amount of Junk Food

Worth Its Weight in Gold?

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