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Daily Archives: March 8, 2012

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New Study: Farm Policies Do Not Contribute to Obesity in U.S.

Current Farm PolicyBy Farm Policy FactsMarch 8, 2012Leave a comment

A new study by Health Economics throws a bucket of cold water on assertions that try to blame U.S. farm policies for obesity rates.  “Contrary to common claims in the popular media, farm policies have more likely slowed the rise in obesity in the United States,” the study finds. The authors note that “[Michael] Pollan…has…

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