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c2006., Juvenile, Mason Crest Publishers Call No: 616.3 98 00973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Obesity : modern-day epidemicSummary Note: Identifies obesity as a health crisis of epidemic proportions in the United States, discusses the role of fast food and supersizing in perpetuating the problem, and offers advice on how to make healthier choices.
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c2006., Mason Crest Publishers Call No: 616.3 98 00973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Obesity (Philadelphia, Pa.)Summary Note: Identifies obesity as a health crisis of epidemic proportions in the United States, discusses the role of fast food and supersizing in perpetuating the problem, and offers advice on how to make healthier choices.
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[2014]., Nation Books Call No: FOOD NF COH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Dr. Cohen explains the forces behind the obesity epidemic and how we, as a nation, can overcome it. Her conclusions contradict conventional wisdom and widely held expert opinion, and go against our own intuitive beliefs about the way we eat.
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2010., Greenhaven Press Call No: 613.2 FRI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Introducing issues with opposing viewpointsSummary Note: Discusses the controversy over the consumption of fast food in America in establishments such as McDonald's and Burger King through a series of essays that debate issues of obesity, animal abuse, and the environment in connection with the fast food industry.
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[2013], Hudson Street Press Call No: 362.1963 98 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Examines the factors that contribute to the growth in obesity and chronic disease rates in modern America. Details the politics behind the decision to remove fats and fiber in foods in the 1970s and replace them with more sugar, and reveals how an excessive amount of sugar can disrupt hormonal balances and impact the way we behave.
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2014., General, Anchor Bay Entertainment Call No: DVD Edition: [Widescreen format] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a study on the American food and exercise industry.
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2006., Greenhaven Press Call No: 613.2 EGE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints seriesSummary Note: Contains twenty-seven articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to food, addressing questions about the safety of America's food supply, how farms should be operated, the causes of obesity, and how hunger can be reduced. Want This Title? Want First Choice My Notes:Enter your notes here. Notes may be up to 300 characters.Notes are for personal use and may be included when sharing a list or printing a quote. Notes will not be included with your order or appear on invoices.
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c2006., Mason Crest Publishers Call No: 613.7 Lib Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: ObesitySummary Note: Identifies obesity as a health crisis of epidemic proportions in the United States, examines the health problems associated with obesity, and discusses the role of physical activity and exercise in attaining and maintaining good health, with advice on how to make exercise a habit.
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c2006., Juvenile, Mason Crest Publishers Call No: 362.196 398 00973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: ObesitySummary Note: Identifies obesity as a health crisis of epidemic proportions in the United States, examines the health problems associated with obesity, looks at some of the reasons why people become overweight, and discusses the problem of discrimination against people society considers too big.
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2018., ReferencePoint Press, Inc. Call No: 616.39 NAK Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Obesity rates in the United States are higher than ever before, with about 37 percent of adults, and 17 percent of young people ages 2 to 19 currently classified as obese. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format¿supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations¿this title examines issues related to obesity. Topics include: Does Obesity Pose a Serious Health Threat? Is Obesity a Matter of Personal Responsibility? Is the Food Industry to Blame for Obesity? Can the United States Reduce the Problem of Obesity?
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-- Obesityc2018., ReferencePoint Press Call No: 362.1963 98 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Obesity rates in the United States are higher than ever before, with about 37 percent of adults, and 17 percent of young people ages 2 to 19 currently classified as obese. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format--supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations--this title examines issues related to obesity. Topics include: Does Obesity Pose a Serious Health Threat? Is Obesity a Matter of Personal Responsibility? Is the Food Industry to Blame for Obesity? Can the United States Reduce the Problem of Obesity?"--Provided by the publisher.
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c2013., Roaring Brook Press Call No: HI-INT 613.2 KES Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
