obesity

Explores pros and cons of several issues related to obesity including; who s at fault, government prevention, and effective treatments. Aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards for Reading Informational Text, Speaking and Listening. Text contains critical thinking components and argumentative techniques for social issues and history. Includes bibliography, glossary, index, additional resources and instructions for writing an opinion-based essay.

Unable to control his binge eating, a morbidly obese teenager nicknamed Butter decides to make a live webcast of his last meal as he attempts to eat himself to death.

Discusses the causes of obesity, risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatment methods, coping strategies, and giving and getting support.

"Discusses the difficulties facing those with problems eating, including history, symptoms, treatments, nutrition, and ways to help"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the modern status of obesity in the United States and discusses how obesity has become something of an epidemic in the modern world. Explores why people become obese, how treatments and solutions to obesity work and do not work, and how to lose weight and keep it off.

"A boy with face blindness and a girl who struggles with weight fall in love"--Provided by publisher.

Experts and overweight individuals comment on the physical, psychological, and environmental aspects of being overweight or obese and the battle to become physically fit and healthy. Includes special features.

After years of homeschooling and a surgery that helped her lose hundreds of pounds, Libby enters high school but soon becomes entangled in a cruel game with Jack, a boy whose disability prevents him from recognizing faces.

Unable to control his binge eating, a morbidly obese teenager nicknamed Butter decides to make a live webcast of his last meal as he attempts to eat himself to death.

Examines the issues surrounding the growing epidemic of obesity and efforts to combat it.