Description
In this astonishing expose, journalist Greg Critser looks beyond the sensational headlines to reveal why nearly 60 percent of Americans are now overweight. Critser's sharp-eyed reportage and sharp-tongued analysis make for a disarmingly funny and truly alarming book. Critser investigates the many factors of American life -- from supersize to Super Mario, from high-fructose corn syrup to the high cost of physical education in schools -- that have converged and conspired to make us some of the fattest people on the planet. He also explains why pediatricians are treating conditions rarely before noticed in children, why Type 2 diabetes is on the rise, and how agribusiness has unwittingly altered the American diet.
Greg Critser is a regular contributor to USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and Harper's Magazine, where Fat Land originated as a cover article.
Author: Greg Critser
Publisher: Harvest Publications
Published: 01/05/2004
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.42w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9780618380602
ISBN10: 0618380604
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition | Nutrition
- Health & Fitness | Healthy Living & Personal Hygiene