The Body Size and Health Debate. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Christine L. B. Selby.
• Authors: Selby, Christine L. B
• Contents: Series ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Overview of the Body Size and Health Debate1 Changing Shape of the Ideal Body throughout the 20th Century2 Health and Body Mass Index (BMI)3 Rates of Obesity and Targeted Prevention Efforts4 Consequences of How Overweight and Obese Are Treated and Viewed by Society5 Health at Every Size®Part II: Controversies and Issues6 Body Image and Happiness: Should We Be Focused on Body Shape and Size?7 Can Overweight or Obese Bodies Really Be Healthy?8 Is Personal Choice a Relevant Argument for Body Size?9 Applications of Health at Every Size®Part III: ScenariosCase IllustrationsGlossaryTimelineSources for Further InformationBibliographyIndexAbout the Author.
• Publisher Details: New York : Greenwood
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (232 pages)
• Subjects: Health & Fitness -- Weight Loss; Self-Help -- Eating Disorders; Diets & dieting
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216055013
• Related ISBNs: 9781440848056
• 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).
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