附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Big food, big money, big people -- Dietary mayhem: what we eat, why we eat, and the impact -- Spreading the American gospel: on the way to an obese world -- Exercise mayhem: unendangering physical activity -- Television, movies, celebrities, and the seduction of children -- Junk food 101: schools, commercialism, and unhealthy eating -- Soft drinks 102: schools and unhealthy beverages -- Portions the size of Cleveland -- The inexorable economic march to obesity -- The food industry and a national nutritional crisis: trustworthy ally or troublesome adversary? -- Taking decisive action.
摘要:Examines the roots of the rising obesity epidemic, discussing how evolution has lead to humans' cravings for fat, sugar, and calories, what impact obesity has on the health care system and chronic illness, how it is affecting the world's children, and what can be done to stop its spread and promote a healthier way of life.
