Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in countries like the United States. This book provides a comprehensive summary of obesity in America and around the world, discussing the causes and proposing ways to help stem the tide and to help those who are overweight. ac Provides clear, easy-to-understand, and useful information for general readers who want to learn more about the history and current events concerning obesity ac Includes a Perspectives chapter that enables readers to hear voices from a range of individuals who are concerned with obesity, such as medical professionals and fat acceptance activists ac Presents real-world strategies and solutions that readers can applyaand benefit fromain their own lives ac Includes excerpts of key documents from the National Institutes of Health; the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; and the U.S. Surgeon General that inform how we as a society view, prevent, and treat obesitysolid food, how babies who do not walk can still be active, and how all family members can take part in an enjoyable lifestyle that may prevent obesity. Food Fight Kelly D. Brownell and Katherine B. Horgen, PhD. McGraw-Hill Companies, 2004anbsp;...
Title | : | Obesity: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition |
Author | : | Judith S. Stern, Alexandra Kazaks |
Publisher | : | ABC-CLIO - 2015-10-13 |
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