| Description |
1 online resource (v, 209 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
An old problem -- Whence cometh fat? -- The unwalkable landscape -- Changing lives -- Changing food/changing meals -- Addicted to food -- Finding the off switch -- Exercise, drugs, and surgery -- Self control -- Disparate impacts -- What is to be done? |
| Summary |
The estimated annual health care cost of obesity-related illness in the United States is 190 billion, with countless more costs in lost mobility, vigor, and life-years. Here, Jonathan Engel reviews the sources of the problem as they have developed over the past 70 years and offers a realistic plan for helping address obesity. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Obesity -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Obesity. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Obesity -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
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| Chronological Term |
21st century |
| Subject |
Food habits -- United States.
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Food habits. |
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Food industry and trade -- United States.
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Nutrition -- United States.
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Lifestyles -- Health aspects -- United States.
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Lifestyles -- Health aspects. |
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United States. |
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Food industry and trade. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security. |
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Nutrition. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-2099 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Title |
History of obesity in America |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Engel, Jonathan. Fat nation. Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] 9781538117743 (DLC) 2018043678 |
| ISBN |
9781538117750 (electronic book) |
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1538117754 (electronic book) |
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9781538117743 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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1538117746 |
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