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The body size and health debate / Christine L.B. Selby.

By: Series: Health and medical issues todayPublisher: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, [2017]Description: xiii, 208 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781440848056 (hbk : acid-free paper)
Additional physical formats: Online version:: Body size and health debateDDC classification:
  • 362.1963/98 23
LOC classification:
  • RA645.O23 S45 2017
NLM classification:
  • WD 210
Contents:
Changing shape of the ideal body throughout the 20th century -- 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℗ʼ -- 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 Health At Every Size℗ʼ -- Case illustrations.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks RA645 .O23 S45 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001453900

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Changing shape of the ideal body throughout the 20th century -- 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℗ʼ -- 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 Health At Every Size℗ʼ -- Case illustrations.

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