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. 2020 Apr 8;18:101095. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101095

Table 4.

Economic policy instruments.

Review Title Main topic Type of review
Brown, V. (2017b) Obesity-related health impacts of fuel excise taxation- an evidence review and cost-effectiveness study Reviewing the evidence for the effects of fuel taxation on PA and obesity Scoping review
Brown, V. et al. (2015) Congestion pricing and active transport – evidence from five opportunities for natural experiment Examining the effects of congestion pricing schemes on PA and its health benefits Unsystematic review
Cawley, J. (2015) An economy of scales: A selective review of obesity's economic causes, consequences, and solutions Reviewing the economic causes/consequences of obesity and potential economic instruments to solve it Narrative review
Faulkner, G. et al. (2011) Economic instruments for obesity prevention Synthesizing evidence on impact of economic policies targeting obesity and its causes (incl. PA) Scoping review
Shemilt I et al. (2013) Economic instruments for population diet and physical activity behavior change Analyze emprical studies on use of economic instruments to promote dietary and PA behavior change Systematic scoping review
Sturm, R. & An, R. (2014) Obesity and economic environments Summarizing the current understanding of economic factors of the obesity epidemic, including policy approaches Narrative review