Everyday quite a few articles, blogs and papers on Nudge and related issues are made available online. NudgeNews is our way of trying to facilitate a better understanding of nudging by giving you access and an overview.
Nov. 20, 2011.
food, public health, obesity. The Atlantic reports on the UK Government decision to disband advisory group on obesity issues, picking up very well, how nudging easily may become a political smokescreen for inaction.
UK Government Quietly Disbands Advisory Group on Obesity Issues
Interestingly the reporter also decides to refer the reader directly to a discussion in BMJ (good journalism is rare these days!). You may find them here:
Is nudge an effective public health strategy to tackle obesity? No by Geof Rayner, honorary research fellow, and Tim Lang, professor of food policy
Is nudge an effective public health strategy to tackle obesity? Yes by Adam Oliver, senior lecturer
growing your own nudge, food. Finally, we've decide to bring you this story by Tara Conolly about having school children grow their own vegetables, since it ecchoes and earlier post we had how to grow your own nudge :
Forks and Tracy Elementary Get New Outdoor 'Classrooms'
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