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Tags: OBESITY; HEALTH -- Social aspects
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- Fat panic in Canadian public health policy: Obesity as different and unhealthy. Beausoleil, Natalie; Ward, Pamela // Radical Psychology: A Journal of Psychology, Politics & Radicali;2009, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p5
The article presents an analysis of the obesity discourse and the biopedagogies observed in government health documents within the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. It presents the biomedical approach to obesity as a health problem and criticizes how this approach led to the proliferation of fat...
- Obesity Network plans to launch a new awareness initiative. // Active Living;Jan2011, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p6
The article reports on the plan of the Canadian Obesity Network to launch the initiative "A Canadian Obesity Awareness and Control Initiative for Health" (COACH), to address obesity-related problems of the people in Canada.
- Nothing succeeds like excess. Stinson, Susan // Women's Review of Books;Jul2001, Vol. 18 Issue 10/11, p16
Comments on the association made between obesity, corporate greed and the United States economy. Social implications of obesity; Connection between health and socioeconomic status; Details on corporate greed.
- Obesity: An Overview. Graham, Jennifer; Wong, Jessica // Canadian Points of View: Obesity;2009, p1
The article presents general information regarding obesity. The author reviews health, economic, and social concerns connected to rising obesity rates. Particular focus is given to the responsibilities of individuals and the government in relation to obesity rates and healthy living. Public...
- Counteraction against obesity -- is it possible? Jarosz, M.; Rychlik, E.; Respondek, W. // Advances in Medical Sciences;2007, Vol. 52, p232
The obesity epidemic is one of the most serious public health problems across many countries. In Poland more than half of the adult population has excessive body weight, while approx. 20% are obese. 15-20% of children and adolescents suffer from excessive body weight, while 4% of them are obese....
- Association of individual network social capital with abdominal adiposity, overweight and obesity. Spencer Moore; Mark Daniel; Catherine Paquet; Laurette Dub�; Lise Gauvin // Journal of Public Health;Mar2009, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p175
: Background Limited research has examined the association of individual trust, participation and social capital with obesity using objective measures of waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and network measures of social capital. : Methods Data were obtained from a representative...
- Fat City. Kreyling, Christine; Ketcham, Burk // Planning;Jun2001, Vol. 67 Issue 6, p4
Reports on the impact of community design and transportation planning on health issues in the United States (U.S.) as of June 2001. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on obesity among U.S. citizens; Factors limiting individuals from burning off fat; Physical activities that could...
- Point: Obesity is Poorly Understood. Eaton, Sarah; Clydesdale, Jacqui // Canadian Points of View: Obesity;2009, p2
The article presents an argument in favor of questioning the common understanding of terms including obesity and overweight. The author argues that people are obsessed with body measurement tools that do not provide a complete picture of overall health and well-being. Assessment of body fat and...
- Obesity: Guide to Critical Analysis. // Canadian Points of View: Obesity;2009, p4
The article offers a critical guide to the controversial issue of obesity. The article discusses criteria in understanding the issue, such as distinguishing between fact and opinion and recognizing point and counterpoint arguments. Also presented are exercises that help the reader further...
