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How beliefs and policy characteristics shape the public acceptability of nutritional policies—A survey study in Germany

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  • Andreas, Marike
  • Kaiser, Anna K.
  • Dhami, Raenhha
  • Brugger, Vincent
  • Sniehotta, Falko F.

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Despite the high prevalence of obesity in Germany, few effective political measures have been implemented to protect population health and improve the sustainability of food systems. One argument frequently raised against policy implementation is the lack of acceptability for policy measures in the German population.

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  • Andreas, Marike & Kaiser, Anna K. & Dhami, Raenhha & Brugger, Vincent & Sniehotta, Falko F., 2025. "How beliefs and policy characteristics shape the public acceptability of nutritional policies—A survey study in Germany," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 152(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:152:y:2025:i:c:s0168851024002318
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105221
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