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Book Description
What is missing in large part from the public discussion of obesity is an emphasis on the health risks associated with overweight and obesity. Obesity is a preventable condition that is associated with over 200,000 deaths per year—primarily due to increased risks from heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Obesity is also a world wide problem in developed and developing nations. This
book, written by Kent M. Weeks, examines the evidence regarding causes of this startling epidemic
among adults and children in the
In an Afterword, Weeks engages in a "Conversation with Stanley," an obese individual. Stanley reflects the joys, frustrations, and hurt that an obese condition creates. Stanley is everyone who has been overweight. His insights and experiences affirm what we know from research: diets don't work. Fundamental lifestyle changes must accompany serious efforts to regain a healthy life. View Table of Contents Learn More About the Author
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Our
nation faces a startling epidemic—the dramatic growth of overweight and
obesity. The percentage of the
adult population that is obese has doubled in the last two decades and the
percentage of extremely obese individuals has risen even more.
Particularly troubling is the accelerated growth in obesity among
children and adolescents.