Fat nation : a history of obesity in America /: a history of obesity in America. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: History of obesity in America
• Further Information: Note: Jonathan Engel.
• Authors: Engel, Jonathan
• Contents: An old problem -- Whence cometh fat? -- The unwalkable landscape -- Changing lives -- Changing food/changing meals -- Addicted to food -- Finding the off switch -- Exercise, drugs, and surgery -- Self control -- Disparate impacts -- What is to be done?
• Publisher Details: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (v, 209 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 362.1963/98; Obesity -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Obesity -- United States -- History -- 21st century; Food habits -- United States; Food industry and trade -- United States; Nutrition -- United States; Lifestyles -- Health aspects -- United States; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare; Obesity; Obesity -- history; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; United States; United States; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781538117750; 1538117754
• Related ISBNs: 9781538117743; 1538117746
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 14, 2019).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.