Obesity Epidemic, The
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (737 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0203619307 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dr. T. Welsh said Great starting point for researching weight hysteria, little on physiology. The book is a fairly dense read wherein the authors endlessly cite research on weight and activity-levels. I think one of the best points they make is how we really cannot conclude, from the evidence they cite, that our bodies are machines where an alegebra of energy-in/energy-out explains our weight. Indeed, the diversity of individual reactions to exercise and food makes it difficult to say exactly what "program" should be advocated. They also draw interesting parallels between moralizing over weight and simply citing statist. Reality Based Science Takes New View on Obesity This book takes a look at a variety of obesity research with a fresh eye. It assumes nothing, and what is revealed with this unbiased eye will surprise and amaze most readers. As many know, diets don't work. This helps explain why. Fat people aren't fat due to gluttony. Exercise, while it may be good for people of all sizes, does not contribute much to body size except in extreme cases. Twin studies and meta-analyses are methodically reviewed. Much of what passes for facts or science in the public debate on obesity, is really m. Morgan Downey said Questionable Logic. "The Obesity Epidemic, Science, Morality and Ideology" is not light reading. The authors, university physical educators in Australia, have packed an enormous amount of research and thought into this volume. Their premises are:1. The obesity epidemic has been hyped and blown out of proportion,"Questionable Logic" according to Morgan Downey. "The Obesity Epidemic, Science, Morality and Ideology" is not light reading. The authors, university physical educators in Australia, have packed an enormous amount of research and thought into this volume. Their premises are:1. The obesity epidemic has been hyped and blown out of proportion,2. Scientific uncertainties have been papered over with unsupported assumptions.Questionable Logic "The Obesity Epidemic, Science, Morality and Ideology" is not light reading. The authors, university physical educators in Australia, have packed an enormous amount of research and thought into this volume. Their premises are:1. The obesity epidemic has been hyped and blown out of proportion,2. Scientific uncertainties have been papered over with unsupported assumptions.3. The rush to `fix' the epidemic is likely to lead to policies which are unwise, unnecessary, wasteful and possibly counter-productive.The authors state, "In s. . The rush to `fix' the epidemic is likely to lead to policies which are unwise, unnecessary, wasteful and possibly counter-productive.The authors state, "In s. . Scientific uncertainties have been papered over with unsupported assumptions.Questionable Logic "The Obesity Epidemic, Science, Morality and Ideology" is not light reading. The authors, university physical educators in Australia, have packed an enormous amount of research and thought into this volume. Their premises are:1. The obesity epidemic has been hyped and blown out of proportion,2. Scientific uncertainties have been papered over with unsupported assumptions.3. The rush to `fix' the epidemic is likely to lead to policies which are unwise, unnecessary, wasteful and possibly counter-productive.The authors state, "In s. . The rush to `fix' the epidemic is likely to lead to policies which are unwise, unnecessary, wasteful and possibly counter-productive.The authors state, "In s
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