Obesity Epidemic

Why a Social Justice Perspective Matters

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

This book addresses the obesity epidemic from a political, economic and social perspective. While it does examine the behavioral risks associated with rising obesity rates, it also explores the political level, by evaluating theories in social justice and the political economy that foster or restrict at-risk behaviors.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-11-29
Mått:148 x 210 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:86
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319689777

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Monica M. Taylor is Faculty Member of Healthcare Administration and Business at Colorado State University-Global, USA and Adjunct Full Professor of Health Services Management at the University of Maryland - University College, USA. She received her Ph.D. in Planning and Public Policy from Rutgers University in 2009 and also holds an MPH from Hunter College, New York. .

Innehållsförteckning

1. The Globesity Epidemic.- 2. The Obesity Epidemic: Individual Accountability and the Social Determinants of Health.- 3. The Argument for Social Justice.- 4. The Political Economy Perspective.- 5. Policy Solutions.- 6. Justice for All.