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Selby, Christine L. B., author.
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Obesity -- Miscellanea.
Body weight -- Regulation. -- Miscellanea.
Obesity -- Treatment.
Self-care, Health -- Popular works.
Obesity
HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living.
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Obesity : your quest...
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Obesity : your questions answered / Christine L.B. Selby.
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Selby, Christine L. B., author.
Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2019
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Q&A health guides.
Description:
xxviii, 126 pages ; 25 cm.
Contents:
What is BMI, and how is it measured? -- What are the different BMI classifications, and how many Americans fall into each one? -- What is binge eating disorder (BED)? -- What is yo-yo dieting? -- What is metabolic syndrome? -- What are the "thin-ideal" and the "muscular-ideal"? -- What is anti-fat bias? -- What is the fat acceptance movement and Health at Every Size®? -- What lifestyle factors can contribute to obesity? -- What part does genetics play in whether or not someone is obese? -- Are there other biological factors that contribute to obesity? -- How can repeated dieting impact an individual's weight? -- How can socioeconomic status affect weight? -- How does race/ethnicity affect weight? -- How does age affect weight? -- How does food availability affect weight? -- Whate role do medications play in an individual's weight? -- What medical conditions might affect someone's weight? -- Do obese people lack willpower? -- What diseases are linked to obesity? -- What mental health issues are linked to obesity? -- How does obesity affect one's relationships with family and friends? -- What are the costs to society at large due to obesity? -- Do insurance companies change healthcare coverage depending on whether or not someone is obese? -- Do obese people live shorter lives? -- What lifestyle changes can someone make who is obese? -- What types of counseling or psychotherapy are used to treat obesity? -- How effective is counseling or psychotherapy in treating obesity? -- What types of medications are used to treat obesity? -- How effective are weight-loss medications? -- What are the different types of weight-loss or bariatric surgery? -- How effective is bariatric surgery? -- Should someone who is obese pursue treatment of their obesity if they are not experiencing any adverse health effects? -- What effect do anti-fat bias and discrimination have on the emotional health of an obese individual? -- How do anti-fat bias and discrimination affect the healthcare of obese individuals? -- What effect do anti-fat bias and discrimination have on children's academic performance? -- What effect do governmental programs and campaigns have on obesity? -- What responsibility do public services have to to accommodate people who are obese? -- What effect do weight-loss-related television reality shows have on obesity? -- How are schools addressing obesity and the bullying of obese children? -- Does pursuing the culturally expected body type affect obesity? -- What effect do "love your body" campaigns have on obesity? -- Should obestiy be considered a disease? -- Case studies.
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