식생활 교육으로 인한 비만 감소와 음식물 쓰레기 배출 저감의 경제적 효과 분석

Abstract

This study analyzes the effects of dietary education on the reduction of obesity and food waste emissions. The effect of obesity reduction is estimated by using propensity score matching method. It is found that the education has decreased obesity rate by 1.4% per year and its socio-economic value is calculated to be about 12 billion won which is 168% of the budget for dietary education. Based on the survey results performed by Dietary Education Network, the effect of reducing food waste emissions is estimated by deriving food waste index. According to the results of the analysis, the economic effect of reducing food waste is found to have a high cost-effectiveness, from a minimum of 324% to a maximum of 685% of the budget for dietary education.