| Description |
1 online resource (65 pages) : colour illustrations |
| Series |
Issues in society ; 380 |
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Issues in society ; 380.
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| Contents |
Chapter 1 -- Trends in overweight and obesity; Chapter 2 -- Causes and impacts of excess weight ; Chapter 3 -- Healthy weight: food, activity and obesity policy ; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index |
| Summary |
Annotation. In the last three decades, obesity has increased in almost every country in the world, among adults and children alike. Globally, more than two billion people are now overweight or obese; among high-income countries, Australia and New Zealand have seen the greatest growth in obesity rates. This book presents an overview of Australia's national weight problem, and explains how body weight is measured, highlighting the causes, health risks and costs. General advice is also offered on how to achieve and maintain healthy weight through balanced food intake, increased physical activity, and government policy approaches. Now is the time to trim the fat off our nation's growing waistline |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Obesity -- Australia
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Body weight -- Health aspects -- Australia
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Weight loss -- Australia
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Body weight -- Health aspects
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Obesity
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Weight loss
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Australia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Healey, Justin, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781922084613 |
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1922084611 |
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