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Diet and obesity

by Kerr, Jim
Series: The world today Published by : Sea-to-Sea Publications, (Mankato, Minn. :) Physical details: 44 p. : ill., map. ; 27 cm. ISBN:9781597712002 (hardcover); 1597712000 (hardcover).
Subject(s): Obesity | Food habits
Year: 2010
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j361.76340924 Ham Clara Barton j361.92 Sch The life of Dorothea Dix j361.924 Mei Jane Addams j362.196398 Ker Diet and obesity j362.196398 Mil The obesity epidemic j362.1969232094 Bla The Black death j362.1974810092 Moo Broken arrow boy

Includes index.

What is obesity? -- History of obesity -- Obesity epidemic -- Causes of obesity -- Question of genes -- Does modern life cause obesity? -- Health costs of obesity -- Economic costs of obesity -- Misery of obesity -- Food, glorious food! -- Fast food -- Food labelling -- Binge -- Chronic obesity -- Obesity in education -- Eat well, live well.

Examines the growing health problem of obesity, its social and emotional impacts, causes, and treatment, and current research that is being conducted.

Grade level : 7 - 9

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