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In a consumerist society obsessed with body image and thinness, obesity levels have reached an all-time high. This multi-faceted book written by a range of experts, explores the social, cultural, clinical and psychological factors that lie behind the 'Obesity Epidemic'. It is required read...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Tsichlia, Gina, Johnstone, Alexandra
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Keswick : M and K Update, 2010.
Temas:
Obesity.
Obesity > Social aspects.
Obesity > Psychological aspects.
Obesity > psychology
Obesity > etiology
Obesity > therapy
Obesity
Obésité.
Obésité > Aspect social.
Obésité > Aspect psychologique.
MEDICAL > Bariatrics.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Female form in the media : Body image and obesity / Sarah Pedersen
  • Social determinants of obesity / Matt Qvortrup
  • Assessing fatness / Arthur D. Stewart
  • The technology of obesity : Prevention and treatment / Richard Butler
  • Homo adipatus
  • a new species : Weight management, treatment and prevention / Iain Broom and Catherine Rolland
  • Obesity and weight loss : Myths and reality / Alexandra Johnstone and Sue Bird
  • The 'patient's' perspective : A lifelong struggle with weight / Diane Finegood
  • The 'patient' and the 'expert' working together in weight management / Maria McQuigg
  • Physical inactivity, appetite regulation and obesity / Neil King [and others]
  • Obesity, a psychological condition? / Lauren Puma, Christopher Ochner and Allan Geliebter.

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