Overweight America / by Meryl Loonin.

Author/creator Loonin, Meryl
Other author Thomson Gale (Firm)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoDetroit : Lucent Books,
Description104 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
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Contents Weight and health in America -- Why are Americans overweight? -- Eating habits and lifestyle among American youth -- The role of the food industry -- Changing attitudes and waistlines.
Abstract Examination of the social problem of obesity in the United States.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2006004284
ISBN159018744X (hard cover : alk. paper)
ISBN9781590187449 (hard cover : alk. paper)
Stock number1256813 QBI