Bibliograph

A big fat crisis, the hidden forces behind the obesity epidemic - and how we can end it, Deborah A. Cohen, MD

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A big fat crisis, the hidden forces behind the obesity epidemic - and how we can end it, Deborah A. Cohen, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-247) and index

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chartsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A big fat crisis

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Deborah A. Cohen, MD

Sub title

the hidden forces behind the obesity epidemic - and how we can end it

Summary

"Dr. Cohen has created a work of nonfiction that will transform the national conversation surrounding the weight crisis in this country and throughout the world. Based on her own research at the RAND corporation, as well as the latest insights from behavioral economics, psychology, cognitive science, and the social sciences, A Big Fat Crisis reveals the surprising forces behind the obesity epidemic and how we, as a nation, can overcome it. Her conclusions contradict conventional wisdom and widely held expert opinion, and go against our own intuitive beliefs about the way we eat. They represent, in short, a paradigm-shift in how we approach the problem of obesity--and the solution. A Big Fat Crisis offers concrete solutions, arguing that the most important and modifiable steps in the chain of events that leads to obesity are at the point of purchase and the point of consumption. Like cholera and typhoid in the 19th century, obesity is a public health crisis. Ending it requires solutions that transcend individual behavior. Change begins with a fresh perspective and a clearer vision of what we need to do."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

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