Abstract
This dissertation fills an important research gap in the study of obesity policymaking by characterizing to what extent the phenomenon of dismantling is happening at the state level for obesity-related policies targeting the context of consumption, identifying determinants, and characterizing actors and processes involved. The five-year rate of dismantling of these policies is close to one-third for any attempts and one-tenth for enacted dismantling. Food and beverage tax policies face a particularly high rate of dismantling. Case studies and news coverage of state- level dismantling identified actors, motivations, and strategies used in the process of dismantling. Review of health-related empirical literature indicates that modifiable determinants of health policy dismantling exist and policy dismantling has an impact on people's health and health behaviors.
Committee Chair
Ross C. Brownson
Committee Members
Rachel G. Tabak, Debra Haire-Joshu, Amy A. Eyler, Jonathan Purtle,
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Author's Department
Social Work
Document Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
Spring 5-15-2020
Language
English (en)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7936/bnfz-xz69
Author's ORCID
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9960-0409
Recommended Citation
Morshed, Alexandra Borosova, "Dismantling of Obesity-Related Policies" (2020). Arts & Sciences Theses and Dissertations. 2223.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.7936/bnfz-xz69