The Fattening of America: How The Economy Makes Us Fat, If It Matters, and What To Do About It

The Fattening of America: How The Economy Makes Us Fat, If It Matters, and What To Do About It
ISBN-10
0470124660
ISBN-13
9780470124666
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2008-01-09
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Eric A. Finkelstein, Laurie Zuckerman

Description

In The Fattening of America, renowned health economist Eric Finkelstein, along with business writer Laurie Zuckerman, reveal how the U.S. economy has become the driving force behind our expanding waistlines. Blending theory, research, and engaging personal anecdotes the authors discuss how declining food costs—especially for high-calorie, low-nutrient foods—and an increasing usage of technology, which make Americans more sedentary, has essentially led us to eat more calories than we burn off.

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