Overweight America
| AUTHOR | Loonin, Meryl |
| PUBLISHER | Lucent Press (10/01/2006) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
More than 36.5 percent of adults in the U.S. are considered obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2008, the annual medical cost for people who are obese was 1,429 dollars higher than those in the normal range of weight. This essential edition examines the social problem of obesity in the United States. Readers will learn about weight and health in America, why Americans are overweight, and what role the food industry plays in obesity.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781590187449
ISBN-10:
159018744X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
104
Carton Quantity:
36
Product Dimensions:
7.30 x 0.47 x 9.38 inches
Weight:
0.84 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Medical | Health Care Delivery
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 10th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
10.3
Point Value:
4
Interest Level:
Upper Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
362.196
Library of Congress Control Number:
2006004284
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More than 36.5 percent of adults in the U.S. are considered obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2008, the annual medical cost for people who are obese was 1,429 dollars higher than those in the normal range of weight. This essential edition examines the social problem of obesity in the United States. Readers will learn about weight and health in America, why Americans are overweight, and what role the food industry plays in obesity.
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