Explores the issues surrounding obesity. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
Explores the issues surrounding obesity. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
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Electronic reproduction.
Content Note
Obesity has serious health risks / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- The health risks of obesity have been exaggerated / Patrick Basham and John Luik -- Obesity threatens national security / Mission : readiness -- Lack of personal responsibility causes obesity / Deborah Coddington -- Obesity is not related to personal responsibility alone / David J. Linden -- Poverty is linked to obesity / Susan Blumenthal -- Poverty does not cause obesity / James A. Bacon -- Parents of obese children should lose custody of them / David L. Katz -- Parents of obese children should not lose custody of them / Trish Kahle -- Taxing junk food and soda ingredients can reduce obesity / David Lazarus -- Junk food and soda should not be taxed / Andrew P. Morriss -- Healthier school lunches can reduce obesity / Mary Sanchez -- Healthier school lunches will not reduce obesity / Trevor Butterworth -- Obesity can be prevented by making healthy foods cheaper / Mattea Kramer -- Healthy food is cheap enough but Americans do not choose it / Mark Bittman.