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Record Nr.

UNINA9910162749603321

Titolo

Obesity / / Eric Dillon, book editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Detroit, Mich. : , : Greenhaven Press, , 2007

ISBN

0-7377-4833-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Collana

Issues that concern you Obesity

Disciplina

616.3/9

Soggetti

Obesity

Body weight

Diet

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Obesity endangers health -- The dangers of obesity have been exaggerated -- The acceptance of obesity is a dangerous trend -- Low-income Americans face a high risk of obesity -- Childhood obesity is a national epidemic -- The fast-food industry contributes to obesity -- The fast-food industry is not responsible for obesity rates -- Obesity is a biological disease.

Sommario/riassunto

Explores the issues surrounding obesity. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.