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Regulating obesity? : government, society, and questions of health /

This book explores the effectiveness of legal interventions aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles. The book suggests that the government's emphasis on encouraging weight loss and preventing excess gain have largely failed to resolve obesity and have instead fueled prejudice against fat people...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bogart, W. A. (William A.) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Regulating consumption: many efforts-with what effects? -- How is obesity a problem -- Appearance bias-fat rights -- Assessing interventions -- Just the facts?: educating, mandating information, controlling advertising, restricting marketing to children -- Fiscal interventions: fat taxes and subsidies -- Encouraging physical activity: children at play. 
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