| Description |
143 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 m. |
| Series |
Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints |
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Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
chapter 1: Is obesity a serious problem? -- Obesity is a serious problem / Trust for America's Health -- Obesity is not a serious problem / Patrick Basham, John Luik -- Obesity carries serious health risks / Weight Control Information Network -- The health risks of obesity have been overstated / Jacob Sullum -- Child obesity is a serious problem / Susan Levine, Rob Stein -- The problem of child obesity has been exaggerated / Rob Lyons -- chapter 2: How can obesity be prevented? -- Posting nutritional information in restaurants can prevent obesity / Ayala Laufer-Cahana -- Restaurants should not have to post nutritional information / Jeff Jacoby -- Requiring schools to offer physical education classes can combat obesity in children / Bryan McCullick -- Schools should not be required to offer physical education classes / Jay Matthews -- Schools should send home weight-loss report cards / Jill Zeman -- Schools should not send home weight-loss report cards / J. Justin Wilson -- chapter 3: What role should be government play in fighting obesity? -- The government should play a leading role in helping people lose weight / Ron Haskins, Christina Paxson, Elisabeth Donahue -- The government is not responsible for helping people lose weight / Paul Hsieh -- The government should tax junk food in order to curb obesity / Kelly D. Brownell and David S. Ludwig -- Junk food should not be taxed / Colorado Springs Gazette -- Overweight people should have to pay more for health insurance / David Leonhardt -- Overweight Americans should not have to pay more for health insurance / Daniel Engber -- Facts about obesity -- Organizations to contact. |
| Summary |
Discusses the obesity epidemic. |
| Subject |
Obesity in children -- United States -- Popular works.
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Obesity -- Prevention -- United States -- Popular works.
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Health promotion -- United States -- Popular works.
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| Added Author |
Scherer, Lauri S.
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| ISBN |
9780737750836 hardcover |
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0737750839 |
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