Subject Guides: Exercise Science (EXS) &amp; Health (GH): EXS Obesity

Obesity Resources

Fed Up Streaming Video
"This film follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives and reveals why the conventional wisdom of 'exercise and eat right' is not ringing true for millions of people."
Obesity Resources from Gale Opposing Viewpoints Database
Reports, articles, and essays on the topic of obesity
Obesity in America - CQ Research Report
Comprehensive analysis, statistics, and outlook on obesity in America.
Overweight & Obesity (from the CDC)
Current statistics and reports from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Why can't America "weight" any longer? TEDMED Video by John Hoffman and Judith Salerno
What are the consequences if the obesity epidemic rages on? John Hoffman and Judith Salerno explain how the issue is no longer personal, but national.

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With journals, news, trade publications, reports and more, ProQuest Public Health Database provides a wide variety of full-text resources ranging from social sciences and biological sciences to business.

Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention
ISBN: 9780309221542
This report calls on all individuals, organizations, agencies, and sectors that do or can influence physical activity and nutrition environments to assess and begin to act on their potential roles as leaders in obesity prevention.
Obesity: Stigma, Trends, and Interventions (ebook) by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
ISBN: 9781610021821
This collection will give you easy access to topics that help you manage this challenging disease.
Understanding Obesity: from Its Causes to Impact on Life (ebook)
ISBN: 9789811442636
Understanding Obesity informs readers about contributing factors to obesity: from social and behavioral determinants throughout the life course, gut bacteria, and the way accumulated energy from nutrition is spent.