Obesity

by Lauri S. Scherer

Overview

About one in five school-aged children has obesity. It is essential that young people understand what this condition is, and how to avoid it. This book explores issues related to obesity. Readers will explore how widespread obesity is and what causes it. They will evaluate if junk food and soda should be taxed to reduce obesity, and if healthier school lunches can reduce obesity. Colorful photographs, charts, graphs, tables and editorial cartoons reinforce text and present data.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737762983
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/05/2013
Series:	Issues That Concern You Series
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 Obesity Has Serious Health Risks: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 10

2 The Health Risks of Obesity Have Been Exaggerated Patrick Basham John Luik 15

3 Obesity Threatens National Security: Mission: Readiness 21

4 Lack of Personal Responsibility Causes Obesity Deborah Coddington 27

5 Obesity Is Not Related to Personal Responsibility Alone David J. Linden 32

6 Poverty Is Linked to Obesity Susan Blumenthal 37

7 Poverty Does Not Cause Obesity James A. Bacon 45

8 Parents of Obese Children Should Lose Custody of Them David L. Katz 49

9 Parents of Obese Children Should Not Lose Custody of Them Trish Kahle 54

10 Taxing Junk Food and Soda Ingredients Can Reduce Obesity David Lazarus 61

11 Junk Food and Soda Should Not Be Taxed Andrew P. Morriss 67

12 Healthier School Lunches Can Reduce Obesity Mary Sanchez 71

13 Healthier School Lunches Will Not Reduce Obesity Trevor Butterworth 76

14 Obesity Can Be Prevented by Making Healthy Foods Cheaper Mattea Kramer 81

15 Healthy Food Is Cheap Enough but Americans Do Not Choose It Mark Bittman 86

Appendix

What You Should Know About Obesity 94

What You Should Do About Obesity 99

Organizations to Contact 103

Bibliography 110

Index 115

Picture Credits 120