The body size and health debate /
This book examines the often confusing information and misinformationthat exists on obesity and its connection to overall health, addressing the rate of obesity in the United States, questioning the appropriateness of BMI to gauge overall health and well-being, discussing controversies related to we...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Barbara, California :
Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,
[2017]
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Colección: | Health and medical issues today.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This book examines the often confusing information and misinformationthat exists on obesity and its connection to overall health, addressing the rate of obesity in the United States, questioning the appropriateness of BMI to gauge overall health and well-being, discussing controversies related to weight and health including excessive dieting, and providing real-world scenarios that clearly illustrate major concepts related to weight and health. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 208 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781440848063 1440848068 |