Fat, Fate, and Disease

by Mark Hanson, Peter Gluckman, Mark Hanson

Book Overview

'Why are we losing the war against obesity and chronic disease?' This is the simple question Peter Gluckman and Mark Hanson ask, exploring the dominant myth that the exploding epidemic of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes can be tackled by focusing on adult life styles. Addressing the flawed approach of the weight-loss industry, they explain why a continued focus simply on diet and exercise will fail. Highlighting the implications of the growing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199644624
• ISBN13: 9780199644629
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.6"