The obesity epidemic
Subtitle: science, morality, and ideology
By: Michael Gard and Jan Wright.
Contributors: Wright, Jan, 1948-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
Subjects: Obesity.; Obesity -- Social aspects.; Health in mass media.
Description: "This is a controversial book about a critical theme in health and exercise studies. It provides much needed, thorough and reflective analysis of the current state of research and will transform debates about body weight, physical activity, food and health. It is essential reading for anyone interested in health and obesity issues, including teachers, scientists, health workers, doctors and policy makers."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Taylor & Francis"--T.p. verso.