Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-103) and index.
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The swelling of America -- A nation's growing appetite -- The causes and costs of obesity -- The politics of obesity -- Supersizing and slenderizing: profiting from obesity -- What epidemic? -- We are the world: the global impact of obesity.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book outlines where the obesity epidemic came from and how it can be fought, and Gallup polls demonstrate that most Americans are aware of the obesity crisis and wish to obtain a healthier, more nutritious lifestyle.