Fat nation : a history of obesity in America /

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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 f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Engel, Jonathan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
Temas:
1900-2099
Obesity > United States > History > 20th century.
Obesity > United States > History > 21st century.
Food habits > United States.
Food industry and trade > United States.
Nutrition > United States.
Lifestyles > Health aspects > United States.
Obesity > history
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Obésité > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Obésité > États-Unis > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Habitudes alimentaires > États-Unis.
Nutrition > États-Unis.
Médecine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Médecine > Histoire > 21e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Nutrition
Lifestyles > Health aspects
Food industry and trade
Food habits
Obesity
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (v, 209 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781538117750
1538117754

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