The Resource Fat matters : from sociology to science, [edited by] Gina Tsichlia, Alexandra Johnstone
Fat matters : from sociology to science, [edited by] Gina Tsichlia, Alexandra Johnstone
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- Summary
- In a consumerist society obsessed with body image and thinness, obesity levels have reached an all-time high. This multi-faceted book written by a range of experts, explores the social, cultural, clinical and psychological factors that lie behind the 'Obesity Epidemic'. It is required reading for the many healthcare professionals dealing with the effects of obesity and for anyone who wants to know more about the causes of weight gain and the best ways of dealing with it. Fat Matters covers a range of issues from sociology through medicine to technology. This is not a book for the highly special
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 130 pages)
- Contents
-
- Female form in the media : Body image and obesity / Sarah Pedersen
- Social determinants of obesity / Matt Qvortrup
- Assessing fatness / Arthur D. Stewart
- The technology of obesity : Prevention and treatment / Richard Butler
- Homo adipatus
- a new species : Weight management, treatment and prevention / Iain Broom and Catherine Rolland
- Obesity and weight loss : Myths and reality / Alexandra Johnstone and Sue Bird
- The 'patient's' perspective : A lifelong struggle with weight / Diane Finegood
- The 'patient' and the 'expert' working together in weight management / Maria McQuigg
- Physical inactivity, appetite regulation and obesity / Neil King [and others]
- Obesity, a psychological condition? / Lauren Puma, Christopher Ochner and Allan Geliebter
- Isbn
- 9781905539390
- Label
- Fat matters : from sociology to science
- Title
- Fat matters
- Title remainder
- from sociology to science
- Statement of responsibility
- [edited by] Gina Tsichlia, Alexandra Johnstone
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In a consumerist society obsessed with body image and thinness, obesity levels have reached an all-time high. This multi-faceted book written by a range of experts, explores the social, cultural, clinical and psychological factors that lie behind the 'Obesity Epidemic'. It is required reading for the many healthcare professionals dealing with the effects of obesity and for anyone who wants to know more about the causes of weight gain and the best ways of dealing with it. Fat Matters covers a range of issues from sociology through medicine to technology. This is not a book for the highly special
- Cataloging source
- CDX
- Dewey number
- 362.196398
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- RC552.O25
- LC item number
- F38 2010eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- NLM call number
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- 2010 H-967
- WD 210
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Tsichlia, Gina
- Johnstone, Alexandra
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Obesity
- Obesity
- Obesity
- Obesity
- Obesity
- Obesity
- MEDICAL
- Obesity
- Obesity
- Obesity
- Label
- Fat matters : from sociology to science, [edited by] Gina Tsichlia, Alexandra Johnstone
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- other
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Female form in the media : Body image and obesity / Sarah Pedersen -- Social determinants of obesity / Matt Qvortrup -- Assessing fatness / Arthur D. Stewart -- The technology of obesity : Prevention and treatment / Richard Butler -- Homo adipatus -- a new species : Weight management, treatment and prevention / Iain Broom and Catherine Rolland -- Obesity and weight loss : Myths and reality / Alexandra Johnstone and Sue Bird -- The 'patient's' perspective : A lifelong struggle with weight / Diane Finegood -- The 'patient' and the 'expert' working together in weight management / Maria McQuigg -- Physical inactivity, appetite regulation and obesity / Neil King [and others] -- Obesity, a psychological condition? / Lauren Puma, Christopher Ochner and Allan Geliebter
- Control code
- 642474645
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 130 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781905539390
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 255470
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)642474645
- Label
- Fat matters : from sociology to science, [edited by] Gina Tsichlia, Alexandra Johnstone
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- other
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Female form in the media : Body image and obesity / Sarah Pedersen -- Social determinants of obesity / Matt Qvortrup -- Assessing fatness / Arthur D. Stewart -- The technology of obesity : Prevention and treatment / Richard Butler -- Homo adipatus -- a new species : Weight management, treatment and prevention / Iain Broom and Catherine Rolland -- Obesity and weight loss : Myths and reality / Alexandra Johnstone and Sue Bird -- The 'patient's' perspective : A lifelong struggle with weight / Diane Finegood -- The 'patient' and the 'expert' working together in weight management / Maria McQuigg -- Physical inactivity, appetite regulation and obesity / Neil King [and others] -- Obesity, a psychological condition? / Lauren Puma, Christopher Ochner and Allan Geliebter
- Control code
- 642474645
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 130 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781905539390
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 255470
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)642474645
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