SuitabookWeight and health
The book presents weight and health as closely connected and discusses excessive weight across age groups.
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Wendy B. Murphy - Author
A research-led introduction to weight and health, combining real-life case studies with scientific material and a public-health perspective.
By some estimates, 25 percent of young people in the United States are either overweight or obese, a figure that has doubled in the last 30 years. In that time, the physical activities in our lives have gone down while our caloric intake has gone up. The U.S. Surgeon General has called the incidence of excessive weight—which unfortunately extends to all age groups including the elderly—a public health crisis.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA research-led introduction to weight and health, combining real-life case studies with scientific material and a public-health perspective.
The book presents weight and health as closely connected and discusses excessive weight across age groups.
The book links reduced physical activity and increased caloric intake with changing patterns of weight and health.
Notice whether the research and case studies distinguish health from appearance, avoid broad assumptions, and acknowledge that people’s circumstances and bodies differ. Pause if the language feels judgemental or upsetting.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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