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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Selby, Christine L. B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017]
Colección:Health and medical issues today.
Temas:
Body weight.
Obesity.
Body image.
Social perception.
Body Weight
Obesity > complications
Obesity > psychology
Social Perception
Body Image > psychology
Healthy Lifestyle
Obesity
Body Image
Poids corporel.
Obésité.
Image du corps.
Perception sociale.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The changing shape of the ideal body throughout modern history
  • Health and body mass index (BMI)
  • Rates of obesity and targeted prevention efforts
  • Consequences of how overweight and obese are treated and viewed by society
  • Health at every size
  • Body image and happiness : should we be focused on body shape and size?
  • Can overweight or obese bodies really be healthy?
  • Is personal choice a relevant argument for body size?
  • Applications of HAES.

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