Comprehensive Catalog 2018-2019

NUTRITION & FITNESS

UNDERSTANDING OBESITY

AS CHILDHOOD OBESITY BECOMES A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM EACH YEAR, YOUNG PEOPLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH KNOWLEDGE that could help themchange their own unhealthy habits and avoid a lifetime of chronic medical issues that come with being overweight or obese. his series helps readers T to truly understand the global issue of obesity. Each title in this series focuses on a different aspect of theobesity epidemic, from the health issues caused by excess weight to the dramatic consequences of our cultures obsession with body image.

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Visually appealing and easy to read, this series provides useful and current information in an attractive format.

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— VOYA

Series Consultant: Victor Garcia M.D., Director, Comprehensive Weight Management Center , Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Set ISBN .......... 978-1-4222-3056-5 Hardcover Set Price .......... $332.70 $249.50 (S&L) Hardcover List Price .............. 33.27 24.95 (S&L) Multi-User eBook List Price ... 42.60 31.95 (S&L) Full color • Library bound Trim Size: 6 3 / 8 x 9 1 / 4 • 104 pages Grade Level: 7-12 10 VOLUME SET © 2015 Big Portions, Big Problems .........................-3057-2 Discrimination & Prejudice .........................-3058-9 Emotions & Eating .....................................-3059-6 Exercise for Fitness & Weight Loss .............-3060-2 Fast Food & the Obesity Epidemic ..............-3061-9 Health Issues Caused by Obesity ................-3062-6 Looking & Feeling Good in Your Body..........-3063-3 Nature & Nurture: The Causes of Obesity ....-3064-0 No Quick Fix: Fad Diets & Weight-Loss Miracles ..........................-3065-7 Surgery & Medicine for Weight Loss ...........-3066-4

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…contains graphics that are appealing to the juvenile reader.

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In this well-written, easy-to-understand, timely, information-packed series, the problem of obesity is dis- cussed along with ways to curb this epidemic… Real-life scenarios, quotes, tables and graphs, vivid photographs, and important boxed notes keep interest all while surprising readers…This is an impressive series for young and old alike… Highly Recommended.

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