Obesity /

Townsend, Nick

Obesity / Nick Townsend, Angela Scriven. - 144 pages : illustrations. - Public health mini-guides . - Public health mini-guides. .

Obesity and its linked morbidity and mortality is a significant public health challenge on a global scale and places a burden not only on the individual but also on society as a whole. This guide presents key themes relating to this challenge, including the means of measuring obesity, the most recent prevalence and trends, the health consequences and causes of obesity along with approaches to counter obesity both at an individual and a population level.

Specialized.

9780702046346 (pbk.) : £9.99


Obesity.
Health and Fitness.
Health and Wellbeing.

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