General Information
Project description
Pacific Island Nations are facing a crisis of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) - chronic diseases which are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural facts. NCDs are the leading cause of mortality in the region, accounting for 75% of deaths. Unhealthy diets in particular have been recognized as a risk factor for high rates of obesity. Residents of the Pacific Island Nations have some of the highest rates of obesity in the world, with 92.9% and 80.7% of adults in Nauru and Kiribati regions being overweight, respectively.
Detailed information
Final report: Is there a final report presenting the results and conclusions of this project?
Yes
Final report
Who is behind the project?
Institution:
Busara Center for Behavioral Economics
Team:
Busara Center for Behavioral Economics
Project status:
Completed
Methods
Methodology:
Lab Experiment
Could you self-grade the strength of the evidence generated by this study?:
1
What is the project about?
Policy area(s):
Health, Nutrition, Social Welfare
Topic(s):
Decision-making
Behavioural tool(s):
Educational Intervention, Prompts, Salience
Date published:
17 December 2021