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Anne Marie Thow
Researcher at University of Sydney
Publications - 182
Citations - 5345
Anne Marie Thow is an academic researcher from University of Sydney. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Food policy. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 144 publications receiving 4051 citations. Previous affiliations of Anne Marie Thow include Public Health Foundation of India & Fiji National University.
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Smart food policies for obesity prevention
Corinna Hawkes,Trenton G. Smith,Jo Jewell,Jane Wardle,Ross A. Hammond,Sharon Friel,Anne Marie Thow,Juliana Kain +7 more
TL;DR: A new way to understand how food policies could be made to work more effectively for obesity prevention is proposed, drawing on evidence from a range of disciplines to develop a theory of change to understandHow food policies work.
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A systematic review of the effectiveness of food taxes and subsidies to improve diets: Understanding the recent evidence
TL;DR: Taxes and subsidies are likely to be an effective intervention to improve consumption patterns associated with obesity and chronic disease, with evidence showing a consistent effect on consumption across a range of tax rates emerging.
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The effect of fiscal policy on diet, obesity and chronic disease: a systematic review
TL;DR: Food taxes and subsidies have the potential to contribute to healthy consumption patterns at the population level, however, current evidence is generally of low quality and the empirical evaluation of existing taxes is a research priority.
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The effectiveness of policies for reducing dietary trans fat: a systematic review of the evidence
TL;DR: Policies aimed at restricting the TFA content of food were associated with significant reductions in TFA levels, without increasing total fat content, suggesting such policies are feasible, achievable and likely to have an effect on public health.
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The implications of trade liberalization for diet and health: a case study from Central America
TL;DR: The policies of trade liberalization in Central American countries over the past two decades, particularly in relation to the United States, have implications for health in the region, and are associated with rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.