Obesity

Researchers from University of Durham report on findings in obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, July 5th, 2010

"In recent times the 'obesity problem' has become a key public health concern in Britain. As a consequence a range of policy initiatives have been put in place in order to treat obese bodies and to halt and prevent any increase in obesity rates," scientists writing in the journal Geography report.

"Situated within recent work in geography on health and embodiment which engages critically with medical knowledge, this article seeks to interrogate the notion that obesity is a 'problem' by presenting an alternative or critical account of obesity. This body of work, drawn from geography and other disciplines, is discussed with reference to three main research areas:...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2010-07-05)

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