The Body Size and Health Debate Contributor(s): Selby, Christine (Author) |
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ISBN: 144084805X ISBN-13: 9781440848056 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Weight Loss - Self-help | Eating Disorders & Body Image - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
Dewey: 362.196 |
LCCN: 2017027840 |
Series: Health and Medical Issues Today |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.20 lbs) 232 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: It's fair to say that Americans are obsessed with body size and weight--whether it's in the name of health and disease prevention or the idealization of unrealistically thin proportions. But trying to lose weight and drop clothing sizes is healthy, right? Or is it not healthy, in many cases? In this book, the latest in Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Certified Sport Psychology Consultant Christine L. B. Selby, PhD, examines the often confusing information--and misinformation--that exists on obesity and its connection to overall health. She provides a broad examination of this timely topic, addressing the rate of obesity in the United States, questioning the appropriateness of BMI to gauge overall health and well-being, discussing controversies related to weight and health including excessive dieting, and providing real-world scenarios that clearly illustrate major concepts related to weight and health. The book also summarizes a relatively new and still controversial approach to improving well-being that takes the focus off the number on the scale. But can individuals really be happy and healthy at any size |