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Author Cohen, Deborah (Deborah Ann)

Title A big fat crisis : the hidden forces behind the obesity epidemic - and how we can end it / Deborah A. Cohen
Published New York : Nation Books, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (273 pages)
Series Listen Alaska
Contents Human Nature and Food. It's not your fault ; The limits of self-control ; The overwhelmed brain ; Eating is automatic. -- The Food Environment. Abundant and cheap ; A food desert? : try a swamp ; Marketing obesity. -- An Alternate Vision. A plea for change: we are all in this together ; A safer food environment ; The supermarket of the future ; Fit and fat: what about physical activity? ; In the meantime: what individuals can do -- Healthier meal guidelines for adults and children
Summary The obesity epidemic is a public health crisis. Ending it requires a fresh perspective and clear solutions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Obesity -- United States
Obesity -- Government policy -- United States
Obesity -- United States -- Prevention
Overweight persons -- Social aspects -- United States
Public health -- United States -- Planning
Obesity -- prevention & control
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
Health planning
Obesity
Obesity -- Prevention
Vetzucht.
Overgewicht.
SUBJECT United States https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481
Subject United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781568589657
1568589654
9781306435864
1306435862