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Fat: Eating Ourselves to Death? (Pocket Issue) - Softcover

Alexander, Mary

 
9780955441554: Fat: Eating Ourselves to Death? (Pocket Issue)

Synopsis

Why are we fatter as a nation than we have ever been before? Is rising obesity causing life expectancy to fall for the first time? How will our healthcare system cope? What can Britain do to reverse the trend? Pocket Issue, Fat takes a look at the hard facts behind the headlines and gives you some answers. Pocket Issue - Small briefs for a big world For a quick fix on the big issues Pocket Issue delivers the facts in only 100 pages. Pithy and pocket sized, titles brief you on the biggest challenges facing our world: food, climate change, oil shortages, conflict in the Middle East - delivering the facts in an accessible, easy-to-read style. 'For everyone who wants to be informed but lacks the time (or attention span).' Alex Clark, The Observer

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About the Author

Author Mary Alexander started her writing career as a journalist before turning to books. She is the author of Calling the Shots, a look at childhood vaccination, Pocket Issue, Food and Pocket Issue, Pandemics, ghost author of the memoir, Call Me Elizabeth. Fat: eating ourselves to death? takes you quickly through the issues: The One Minute Guide, The Roots, The key players, Stargazing, What can you do, Glossary and Further reading.

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