Childhood Obesity in America

Childhood Obesity in America
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 9780674281448
ISBN-13 : 0674281446
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Book Synopsis Childhood Obesity in America by : Laura Dawes

Download or read book Childhood Obesity in America written by Laura Dawes and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity among American children has reached epidemic proportions. Laura Dawes traces changes in diagnosis, treatment, and popular conceptions of the most serious health problem facing American children today, and makes the case that understanding the cultural history of a disease is critical to developing effective public health policy.


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