Body Size and Health Debate

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

AvChristine L. B. Selby,USA) Selby, Christine L. B. (University of Massachusetts–Amherst,Christine Selby

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Has the connection between body size and overall health been overstated for decades? This book examines how our dogged efforts to eradicate obesity may be doing more harm than good and explores alternative ways to measure and encourage health.It's fair to say that Americans are obsessed with body size and weight—whether it's in the name of health and disease prevention or the idealization of unrealistically thin proportions. But trying to lose weight and drop clothing sizes is healthy, right? Or is it not healthy, in many cases?In this book, the latest in Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Certified Sport Psychology Consultant Christine L. B. Selby, PhD, examines the often confusing information—and misinformation—that exists on obesity and its connection to overall health. She provides a broad examination of this timely topic, addressing the rate of obesity in the United States, questioning the appropriateness of BMI to gauge overall health and well-being, discussing controversies related to weight and health including excessive dieting, and providing real-world scenarios that clearly illustrate major concepts related to weight and health. The book also summarizes a relatively new and still controversial approach to improving well-being that takes the focus off the number on the scale. But can individuals really be happy and healthy at any size

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2017-10-27
Mått156 x 235 x 17 mm
Vikt510 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieHealth and Medical Issues Today
Antal sidor232
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781440848056

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Series ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Overview of the Body Size and Health Debate1 Changing Shape of the Ideal Body throughout the 20th Century2 Health and Body Mass Index (BMI)3 Rates of Obesity and Targeted Prevention Efforts4 Consequences of How Overweight and Obese Are Treated and Viewed by Society5 Health at Every Size®Part II: Controversies and Issues6 Body Image and Happiness: Should We Be Focused on Body Shape and Size?7 Can Overweight or Obese Bodies Really Be Healthy?8 Is Personal Choice a Relevant Argument for Body Size?9 Applications of Health at Every Size®Part III: ScenariosCase IllustrationsGlossaryTimelineSources for Further InformationBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

This book by Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Certified Sport Psychology Consultant Christine L. B. Selby, PhD, addresses sensitive topics with dignity, compassion, and understanding. This book is an easy read with well-developed chapters. . . . This superior contribution rings controversial bell tones that contradict many negative self-image beliefs, motivate positive acceptance, and enhance self-esteem. Every high school, community college, and university should consider adding this book to resource collections. Library acquisition decision-makers will consider this contribution appropriate for health services and counseling centers. Commercial bookstores may discover this book as appropriate for self-help shelves.