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The body size and health debate / Christine L.B. Selby.

By: Selby, Christine L. B [author.].
Material type: TextTextSeries: Health and medical issues today: ; Gale eBooks: Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017]General Notes: Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 208 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781440848063.Subject(s): Body weight | Obesity | Body image | Obesity -- Complications | Obesity -- Psychological aspects | Body image -- Psychological aspectsGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 362.1963/98 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge:
Contents:
The changing shape of the ideal body throughout modern history -- Health and body mass index (BMI) -- Rates of obesity and targeted prevention efforts -- Consequences of how overweight and obese are treated and viewed by society -- Health at every size -- Body image and happiness : should we be focused on body shape and size? -- Can overweight or obese bodies really be healthy? -- Is personal choice a relevant argument for body size? -- Applications of HAES.
Summary: This book examines the often confusing informationand misinformationthat exists on obesity and its connection to overall health, addressing the rate of obesity in the United States, questioning the appropriateness of BMI to gauge overall health and well-being, discussing controversies related to weight and health including excessive dieting, and providing real-world scenarios that clearly illustrate major concepts related to weight and health.
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E-book Davenport Library e-book E-book 362.1963/98 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan mq610674

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

The changing shape of the ideal body throughout modern history -- Health and body mass index (BMI) -- Rates of obesity and targeted prevention efforts -- Consequences of how overweight and obese are treated and viewed by society -- Health at every size -- Body image and happiness : should we be focused on body shape and size? -- Can overweight or obese bodies really be healthy? -- Is personal choice a relevant argument for body size? -- Applications of HAES.

This book examines the often confusing informationand misinformationthat exists on obesity and its connection to overall health, addressing the rate of obesity in the United States, questioning the appropriateness of BMI to gauge overall health and well-being, discussing controversies related to weight and health including excessive dieting, and providing real-world scenarios that clearly illustrate major concepts related to weight and health.

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