| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 208 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Health and medical issues today
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Health and medical issues today.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Changing shape of the ideal body throughout modern history -- Health and body mass index (BMI) -- Rates of obesity and targeted prevention efforts -- Consequences of how overweight and obese are treated and viewed by society -- Health at every size -- Body image and happiness : should we be focused on body shape and size? -- Can overweight or obese bodies really be healthy? -- Is personal choice a relevant argument for body size? -- Applications of HAES. |
| Summary |
This book examines the often confusing information and misinformationthat exists on obesity and its connection to overall health, addressing the rate of obesity in the United States, questioning the appropriateness of BMI to gauge overall health and well-being, discussing controversies related to weight and health including excessive dieting, and providing real-world scenarios that clearly illustrate major concepts related to weight and health. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Body weight.
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Body weight. |
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Obesity.
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Obesity. |
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Body image.
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Body image. |
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Social perception.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security. |
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Social perception. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Selby, Christine L.B. Body size and health debate. Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, [2017] 9781440848056 (DLC) 2017027840 (OCoLC)983526036 |
| ISBN |
9781440848063 (electronic book) |
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1440848068 (electronic book) |
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9781440848056 (alkaline paper) |
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