Obesity

The statistics are alarming: millions of Americans are overweight or obese. The epidemic especially affects children, many of whom suffer from severe obesity-related conditions that could make them the first generation to die younger than their parents. Circumstances have changed since 1900, enabling the problem to occur: today there is more food than ever available, and less work than ever is necessary to get it. This volume of the Gallup Major Trends & Events: The Pulse of Our Nation 1900 to the Present series outlines where the obesity epidemic came from and how it can be fought. Polls from the Gallup Organization demonstrate that most Americans are aware of the obesity crisis and wish to obtain a healthier, more nutritious lifestyle. Book jacket.

Introduction	p. 6
The Swelling of America	p. 9
A Nation's Growing Appetite	p. 21
The Causes and Costs of Obesity	p. 33
The Politics of Obesity	p. 43
Supersizing and Slenderizing: Profiting from Obesity	p. 57
The Future Is Now: Children and Obesity	p. 71
What Epidemic?	p. 83
We Are the World: The Global Impact of Obesity	p. 91
Glossary	p. 98
Further Reading	p. 100
Internet Resources	p. 101
Bibliography	p. 102
For More Information	p. 104
Index	p. 106
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials