The body size and health debate /
Christine L.B. Selby.
- xiii, 208 pages ; 25 cm.
- Health and medical issues today .
- Health and medical issues today. .
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.