body weight

Discusses the relationship between teenage depression and negative body image, offering suggestions on how to break the cycle of depression and negative thoughts, and how to find outside help if needed.

Contains studies, surveys, and statistics on issues related to weight in America, covering weight and physical health, dietary treatment for overweight and obesity, political, legal, and social cocerns, and other topics.

Examines what the author perceives is misinformation by the media concerning obesity in America and challenges conventional thought concerning weight issues.

Discusses different animals in terms of their weight, form the super-heavyweight, forty-four ton whale shark, to the gecko lizard that weighs a fraction of an ounce.

Helps students understand the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices about diet and exercise and explores people's relationship with food, the role of genetics in body shape, different eating disorders, and ways to combat obesity.

Focuses on obesity a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, including journals, magazines, newspapers, nonfiction books, speeches, government documents, organization newsletters, and position papers.

Looks at developments in the eating and exercise habits of Americans since the 1970s, examines the reasons for the changes, discusses the health consequences of being overweight, and suggests ways to maintain a healthier body.

Offers teens practical advice on how they can take control of their weight, change their diet for the better, and create an exercise program that's both fun and rewarding.

Brief text introduces the concepts of heavy and light, comparing some of the world's heaviest and lightest animals.