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Regulating obesity? government, society, and questions of health

Title
Regulating obesity? [electronic resource] : government, society, and questions of health / W. A. Bogart.
Author
Bogart, W. A. (William A.)
Publication
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2013]

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Description
1 online resource (xxi, 224 pages)
Uniform Title
Regulating obesity? (Online)
Alternative Title
Regulating obesity? (Online)
Subject
  • Public health laws
  • Discrimination against overweight persons > Law and legislation
  • Obesity > Government policy
  • Overweight persons > Legal status, laws, etc
  • Food law and legislation
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Regulating consumption : many efforts-with what effects? -- How is obesity a problem -- Appearance bias-fat rights -- Assessing interventions -- Just the facts? : educating, mandating information, controlling advertising, restricting marketing to children -- Fiscal interventions : fat taxes and subsidies -- Encouraging physical activity : children at play.
LCCN
2013011130
OCLC
ssj0001060263
Author
Bogart, W. A. (William A.)
Title
Regulating obesity? [electronic resource] : government, society, and questions of health / W. A. Bogart.
Imprint
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2013]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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