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• Title:The Oxford handbook of the social science of obesity / edited by John Cawley.
  
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• Variant Title:Handbook of the social science of obesity
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Cawley, John H., Jr. (John Horan), 1970-
  
• Published/Created:New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
  

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  • Call Number: WD210 .O98 2011
    
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• Library of Congress Subjects:Obesity--Social aspects.
  Social sciences.
  
• Medical Subjects: Obesity.
  Social Sciences.
  Socioeconomic Factors.
  
• Description:xvi, 894 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
  
• Summary:There is an urgent need to better understand the causes and consequences of obesity, and to learn what works to prevent or reduce obesity. The purpose of this volume is to accurately and conveniently summarize the findings and insights of obesity-related research from the full range of social sciences, including anthropology, economics, government, psychology, and sociology. The first section of the book explains how each social science discipline models human behavior (in particular, diet and physical activity), and summarizes the major strains of obesity research in that discipline. The second section provides important information for researchers, including a guide to publicly available social science data on obesity and an overview of the challenges to causal inference in obesity research. The third part of the book synthesizes social science research on specific causes and correlates of obesity, such as food advertising, food prices, and peers. The fourth section summarizes social science research on the consequences of obesity, such as lower wages, job absenteeism, and discrimination. The fifth and final section reviews the social science literature on obesity treatment and prevention, such as food taxes, school-based interventions, and medical treatments such as anti-obesity drugs and bariatric surgery. This volume is designed to meet the growing need of researchers for accurate and well-written summaries of the large amount of recent studies on this topic. This handbook will be of great use for researchers in every social science discipline, both bringing them up to date on the relevant research in their own discipline and allowing them to quickly and easily understand the cutting-edge research being produced in other disciplines. It is a volume that every obesity researcher will want to have on his or her shelf. These research summaries are valuable for researchers, public health officials, policymakers, nutritionists, and medical practitioners. -- Publisher Description.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
  
• ISBN:9780199736362 (cloth : alk. paper)
  0199736367 (cloth : alk. paper)
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction / John Cawley
  pt. I Disciplinary Perspectives on Obesity
  2. Epidemiology of Obesity / E. Whitney Evans
  3. Demography of Obesity / Christine L. Himes
  4. Cliometrics of BMI and Obesity / Scott Alan Carson
  5. Anthropology of Obesity / Penny Gordon-Larsen
  6. Psychology of Obesity / Traci Mann
  7. Sociology of Obesity / Jeffery Sobal
  8. Economics of Obesity / John Cawley
  9. Behavioral Economics and Obesity / George Loewenstein
  10. Obesity Politics and Policy / James Morone
  11. Fat Studies / Esther D. Rothblum
  pt. II Data and Methods
  12. Publicly Available Data Useful for Social Science Research on Obesity / Inas Rashad Kelly
  13. Complex Systems Science of Obesity / Diane T. Finegood
  14. Challenges for Causal Inference in Obesity Research / Paul Grootendorst
  pt. III Causes and Correlates of Diet, Physical Activity, and Obesity
  15. Race, Ethnicity and Obesity / Ichiro Kawachi
  16. Socioeconomic Status and Obesity / Lindsay McLaren
  17. Nutrition Transition and Obesity / Barry M. Popkin
  18. Peer Effects and Obesity / Jason M. Fletcher
  19. Maternal Employment / Patricia M. Anderson
  20. Depression and Obesity / Ellen Granberg
  21. Food Marketing, Television, and Video Games / Ellen A. Wartella
  22. Portion Size and the Obesity Epidemic / Barbara J. Rolls
  23. Mindless Eating: Environmental Contributors to Obesity / Brian Wansink
  24. Food Assistance and Obesity / Michele Ver Ploeg
  25. Physical Activity and the Built Environment / Ding Ding
  26. Food Deserts / Steven Cummins
  27. Food Prices, Income and Body Weight / Yuhui Zheng
  28. Agricultural Policy and Childhood Obesity / Barrett Kirwan
  pt. IV Consequences of Obesity
  29. Obesity and Medical Costs / Hae Kyung Yang
  30. Obesity and Mortality / Virginia W. Chang
  31. Schooling and Human Capital / Roland Sturm
  32. Labor Market Consequences: Employment, Wages, Disability, and Absenteeism / Susan L. Averett
  33. Bias, Stigma, and Discrimination / Rebecca M. Puhl
  34. Medical and Social Scientific Debates over Body Weight / Paul Campos
  pt. V Social Science Insights Into Prevention, Treatment, and Policy
  35. Imperative of Changing Public Policy To Address Obesity / Kelly D. Brownell
  36. Economic Perspectives on Obesity Policy / Richard A. Posner
  37. Lessons for Obesity Policy from the Tobacco Wars / Frank J. Chaloupka
  38. Food Taxes and Subsidies: Evidence and Policies for Obesity Prevention / Jamie F. Chriqui
  39. School-Based Interventions / Tamara Brown
  40. Workplace Obesity Prevention Programs / Jessica Waddell
  41. Community Interventions / Sarah A. Sliwa
  42. Regulation of Food Advertising / Pauline M. Ippolito
  43. Unintended Consequences of Obesity Prevention Messages / Jeff Niederdeppe
  44. Behavioral Treatment of Obesity / Thomas A. Wadden
  45. Anti-Obesity Drugs and Bariatric Surgery / Didem Bernard
  46. Correlates of Successful Maintenance of Weight Loss / James O. Hill
  47. Cost-Effectiveness of Anti-Obesity Interventions / Larissa Roux.