The Seven Deadly Sins of Obesity How the

In the thirteenth century, Saint Thomas Aquinas identified the seven major sins. These sins, particularly sloth and greed, are now frequently invoked to explain obesity. The Seven Deadly Sins of Obesity argues that he skyrocketing increase in the rate of obesity in Australia (as has also occurred in many Western countries) is not due to morally suspect individuals. Instead it points to a modern society that lacks the virtues necessary for people to adopt and maintain healthy behaviours.

Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. x
Introduction: Seven modern environmental sins of obesity	p. 1
The commodified environment: How the economy feeds obesity	p. 20
The harried environment: Is time pressure making us fat?	p. 35
The pressured parenting environment: Parents as piggy in the middle	p. 46
The technological environment: Digital technologies or space to play (up) and belong?	p. 64
The car-reliant environment: The vehicle that drives obesity	p. 82
The marketed environment: Formula for fatness	p. 101
The environment of competing authorities: Saturated with choice	p. 126
Unequal society, unhealthy weight: The social distribution of obesity	p. 148
Conclusion: Multiple sins, multiple saviours	p. 172
References	p. 188
Index	p. 221
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Obesity How the Modern World is Making Us Fat

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