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Public Health Policy

Zachary Adler Christina Cho Charles Maniego Bonnie Rose Jonathan Tepp QUEENS COLLEGE, SPRING 2013. Public Health Policy. i n New York City. Taking Care of New York. A shift in focus: From contagious disease to chronic

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Public Health Policy

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  1. Zachary Adler Christina Cho Charles Maniego Bonnie Rose Jonathan Tepp QUEENS COLLEGE, SPRING 2013 Public Health Policy in New York City

  2. Taking Care of New York A shift in focus: From contagious disease to chronic Protecting the public from adverse effects of health problems: Health care expenditures, second hand smoke Caring for those who may not be able to care for themselves The natural consequence: A focus on tobacco and obesity

  3. Taking Care of New York The criticism: “Nanny-in-chief” who is babying voting-aged adults The praise: It’s worked! Obesity has been reduced by 31% while only 14% of New York City residents smoked in 2010 (lowest percentage in history) The bottom line: Bloomberg’s policies can lay a promising road for New York City’s future if he will attempt to mollify the public and drum up support

  4. Calorie Labeling Law (2008) Bloomberg’s fight against obesity Fast food and caloric intake Opposition? The law

  5. Source: nyc.gov

  6. Results • Conflicting data • Awareness of the public and restaurant industry • The Calorie Labeling Law – a success? • Plans for the future

  7. Sugary Drinks “Mike Bloomberg: Combating Obesity.” Mikebloomberg.com

  8. Sugary Drinks Policies Soda tax (2010) Food Stamps Soda Ban (2010) Soda ban (2013)

  9. Sugary Drinks Policies: Any Other Ideas? ALTERNATIVES: Individual Counseling (limited resources, too expensive) Social Pressure (immoral, ineffective) OPINIONS: Sugary drinks policies mostly efficient and effective Would be better if reasoning was explainedto avoid accusations of autocracy

  10. Trans Fats Ban in NYC History Success Shortcomings

  11. Decrease in trans fat content in fast food meal purchases, NYC Source: Angell, S., Cobb, L. K., Curtis, C. J., Konty, K. J., & Silver, L. D. (2012). Change in Trans Fatty Acid Content of Fast-Food Purchases Associated With New York City’s Restaurant Regulation. Annals of Internal Medicine, 157(2), 81-86.

  12. Increase in Other Unhealthy Ingredients? Source: Angell, S., Cobb, L. K., Curtis, C. J., Konty, K. J., & Silver, L. D. (2012). Change in Trans Fatty Acid Content of Fast-Food Purchases Associated With New York City’s Restaurant Regulation. Annals of Internal Medicine, 157(2), 81-86.

  13. Some Concluding Ideas Modify rhetoric Offer incentives to companies Actual bans should be on chemicals, not products, with a focus on discouraging use of already-made products Get the peopleinvolved!

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