This book examines how our dogged efforts to eradicate obesity may be doing more harm than good and explores alternative ways to measure and encourage health.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
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Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Series Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Overview of the Body Size and Health Debate.
1: Changing Shape of the Ideal Body throughout the 20th Century.
2: Health and Body Mass Index (BMI).
3: Rates of Obesity and Targeted Prevention Efforts.
4: Consequences of How Overweight and Obese Are Treated by Society.
5: Health at Every Size®.
Controversies and Issues.
6: Body Image and Happiness: Should We Be Focused on Body Shape and Size?.
7: Can Overweight or Obese Bodies Really Be Healthy?.
8: Is Personal Choice a Relevant Argument for Body Size?.
