America's unhealthy lifestyle : supersize it!
by Sanna, Ellyn.
Type:
BookSeries: Obesity (Philadelphia, Pa.): Publisher: Philadelphia: Mason Crest Publishers; c2006Edition: Hardcover.Description: 104 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781590849422.Subject(s): Obesity | Nutrition -- United States | Eating customs -- United States -- History | Food industry -- Health aspects | Convenience foods -- Health aspects | Lifestyles -- United States -- Health aspectsOnline resources: Table of contents
Contents:
Summary: We've all heard the latest research reported in the news: Americans are overweight--and obesity has health implications as serious as smoking. What's more, our young people are at risk; 15 percent of all children between the ages of six and nineteen are overweight, and their numbers are growing. OBESITY: MODERN-DAY EPIDEMIC takes a look at this urgent issue from various perspectives. Consistent from book to book is the outlook that this is a lifestyle issue, and all of us are at risk. These books do not perpetuate the myth that each individual must conform to the media images of super-thin models. Instead, the books' timely information empowers readers to make necessary lifestyle choices, choices that will ensure a lifetime of good health.
Introduction -- The supersized lifestyle -- The history of American eating -- A passion for bigness -- Supersized business -- Where do we go from here?
| Item type | Location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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 SS Nonfiction |
Secondary
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Book | NF 616.39 S (Browse shelf) | Available | H031655555 |
Total holds: 0
Includes bibliographical references (p. 100) and index.
Introduction -- The supersized lifestyle -- The history of American eating -- A passion for bigness -- Supersized business -- Where do we go from here?
Library Media Connection starred, August 2006 -- Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2006
We've all heard the latest research reported in the news: Americans are overweight--and obesity has health implications as serious as smoking. What's more, our young people are at risk; 15 percent of all children between the ages of six and nineteen are overweight, and their numbers are growing. OBESITY: MODERN-DAY EPIDEMIC takes a look at this urgent issue from various perspectives. Consistent from book to book is the outlook that this is a lifestyle issue, and all of us are at risk. These books do not perpetuate the myth that each individual must conform to the media images of super-thin models. Instead, the books' timely information empowers readers to make necessary lifestyle choices, choices that will ensure a lifetime of good health.