Regulating obesity? : government, society, and questions of health /

This book explores the effectiveness of legal interventions aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles. The book suggests that the government’s emphasis on encouraging weight loss and preventing excess gain have largely failed to resolve obesity and have instead fueled prejudice against fat people. It...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Bogart, W. A.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Zusammenfassung:
This book explores the effectiveness of legal interventions aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles. The book suggests that the government’s emphasis on encouraging weight loss and preventing excess gain have largely failed to resolve obesity and have instead fueled prejudice against fat people. It suggests that a major challenge lies in shifting norms away from stigmatization of the obese and towards more nutritious and healthy lifestyle habits in addition to the acceptance of bodies in all shapes and sizes.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xxi, 224 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-936962-3
0-19-937929-7
Schlagworte:
Public health laws.
Discrimination against overweight persons > Law and legislation.
Obesity > Government policy.
Overweight persons > Legal status, laws, etc.
Food law and legislation.
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