The Seven Deadly Sins of Obesity
Subtitle: How the Modern World Is Making Us Fat
Contributors: Jane Dixon (Editor); Dorothy H. Broom (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of Washington Press; UNSW Press
Published: August 30, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780868409559
Subjects: Cultural studies; Dietetics & nutrition; Health & Fitness; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Health/Fitness; General; Popular Culture - General; Sociology - General; Australia; Life Style; Obesity; Social aspects
Description: This book argues that skyrocketing obesity is not caused by individuals' moral weakness, but is due to modern society lacking the virtues necessary for people to adopt and maintain healthy behaviours.