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Book Fat Planet

    Book Details:
  • Author : David Lewis
  • Publisher : Random House
  • Release : 2015-04-09
  • ISBN : 1473505224
  • Pages : 354 pages

Download or read book Fat Planet written by David Lewis and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our planet is in the grip of an obesity pandemic. More than a billion people worldwide are overweight and over 600 million are obese. We live in an obesogenic environment in which it is much easier to get fat than to stay fit. How has this come to be? Who is to blame? What can we do? In Fat Planet, Dr David Lewis and Dr Margaret Leitch examine the social and psychological causes of the obesity pandemic in order to answer these questions. They use ground-breaking research to highlight the behaviour of corporations that relentlessly promote foods high in sugar, fat and salt, and show that these ‘junk’ foods have shockingly similar neurological effects to hard drugs. They consider the prevalence of food cues which unconsciously stimulate our desire to consume. And they debunk the myths of fad diets and slimming pills, suggesting practical, easily implemented strategies for sustainable weight loss. The evidence is clear: our problem with obesity must be addressed or we will face catastrophic consequences. It is not too late to change.

Book Fat Planet

    Book Details:
  • Author : Eileen P. Anderson-Fye
  • Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
  • Release : 2017-04-01
  • ISBN : 0826358012
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book Fat Planet written by Eileen P. Anderson-Fye and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The average size of human bodies all over the world has been steadily rising over recent decades. The total count of people clinically labeled “obese” is now at least three times what it was in 1980. Fat Planet represents a collaborative effort to consider at a global scale what fat stigma is and what it does to people. Making use of an array of social science perspectives applied in multiple settings, the authors examine the interplay of weight, wealth, history, culture, and meaning to fat and its social rejection. They explore the notion of symbolic body capital—the power of non-fat bodies to do what people need or want. In so doing, they illustrate the complex and quickly shifting dynamics in thinking about fat—often considered personal yet powerfully influenced by and influential upon the broader world in which we live.

Book Planet Health

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  • Author : Jill Carter
  • Publisher : Human Kinetics
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN : 9780736069182
  • Pages : 596 pages

Download or read book Planet Health written by Jill Carter and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2007 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for primary PE teachers, health and PE directors, these ready-to-use lesson plans, reproducible work sheets and assessments, teach students how to develop healthy lifestyles, specifically increasing activity and improving dietary quality.

Book Mind Blowing Facts About the Planet s Strangest Animals

Download or read book Mind Blowing Facts About the Planet s Strangest Animals written by Kylie Marin Keen and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Animal Kingdom's Best-Kept Secrets You’ve heard of the blobfish—but what about the northern glass frog, which has skin so translucent you can see its heart? Or the common egg-eater snake, which has a specialized spine to crush eggs after swallowing them? Or even the sea potato, a round brown ball of a creature that creates elaborate tunnel systems under the ocean floor? Dive into a world of obscure, fantastic and downright- weird wildlife, with YouTuber and Animal Fact Files creator Kylie Keen as your guide. This captivating collection of unusual animal facts transports you across countries and continents to learn about the little-known creatures that call our planet home. You’ll discover a plethora of animal behaviors, diets, habitats and more in this exciting collection of over 60 fuzzy, scaly and feathered friends. From deep insights about human-animal relationships to playful fun facts about the world’s most peculiar fauna, Kylie’s approachable, thorough profiles are exciting for kids and adults alike. Consider this a must-have in the library of anyone who wants to be wowed by the unexpected vastness and variety of the natural world.

Book Fat Planet

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dr. David Lewis
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2016-02-23
  • ISBN : 0099594129
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Fat Planet written by Dr. David Lewis and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our planet is in the grip of an obesity pandemic. More than a billion people worldwide are overweight and over 600 million are obese. We live in an obesogenic environment in which it is much easier to get fat than to stay fit. How has this come to be? Who is to blame? What can we do? In Fat Planet, Dr David Lewis and Dr Margaret Leitch examine the social and psychological causes of the obesity pandemic in order to answer these questions. They use ground-breaking research to highlight the behaviour of corporations that relentlessly promote foods high in sugar, fat and salt, and show that these ‘junk’ foods have shockingly similar neurological effects to hard drugs. They consider the prevalence of food cues which unconsciously stimulate our desire to consume. And they debunk the myths of fad diets and slimming pills, suggesting practical, easily implemented strategies for sustainable weight loss. The evidence is clear: our problem with obesity must be addressed or we will face catastrophic consequences. It is not too late to change.

Book The Field Illustrated

Download or read book The Field Illustrated written by A. H. Godfrey and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Nature of Disease

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  • Author : James Eustace Radclyffe McDonagh
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1927
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 456 pages

Download or read book The Nature of Disease written by James Eustace Radclyffe McDonagh and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Conscious Planet

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  • Author : Neil M. Pine
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2013-07
  • ISBN : 1479793574
  • Pages : 562 pages

Download or read book The Conscious Planet written by Neil M. Pine and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The writing of this book was both a spiritual and intellectual journey. It took more than ten years to complete while having to be revised and updated constantly. Th is is no-holds-barred literature where the author says what he means and means what he says! He does not mintz his words. Th e Conscious Planet thinks outside the box and breaks all the rules of traditional thinking. Sometimes this information can be brutally honest or painfully real. Th is author is not trying to win any popularity contest. He tells it like it really is and doesn't care what anyone thinks! Th e Conscious Planet is what the government and big corporations who control it don't want you to know! It is the truth about the truth and nothing but the truth, so help me ! In the modern world, people only know what multinational corporations want them to know, not what they should know! and it is this tainted knowledge which is creating a society of pathetic drones, who like poor doomed sheep, are too busy just trying to survive to see that the wool is being pulled over their eyes while being led to slaughter! Because these corporate imperatives are being paid for at the expense of the future of mankind! Before you patronize any product, be conscious about what it's doing to your health, to the earth, and how it will aff ect future generations. Skeptics have warned the author that this book will receive nominal success, that it represents a small niche market, and not everyone would be interested in such literature. and in retort to this assertion, it should be acknowledged that yes, it is sadly true that not everyone would be interested in this book because the information herein may not pertain directly to their life or general well being. So in understanding, who would be interested in this book, let's narrow it down by eliminating the types of individual who would not directly benefi t: x 1. People who are immortal: Yes, these people might not care about this book: heck, if you were immortal, you might eat Twinkies and cheese-burgers all day long. 2. People who have another planet to live on: Th is is true: why would they care if the world goes to hell in a hand basket? See Ya! Well, lucky them: however, for the other seven billion people who inhabit the planet earth who are not immortal, and who don't have another planet to live on --then this book is absolutely the most important book they may ever read! Become a part of the Conscious Planet

Book Planet Jupiter Secrets

Download or read book Planet Jupiter Secrets written by Saket Shah and published by Saket Shah. This book was released on 2020-01-05 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jupiter is the guardian of the thinking person, the ruler of higher intellect, the embodiment of lady luck, and signifies spiritual wisdom. Jupiter represents your ideology in life. And in spiritual terms, it rules over faith, religion, philosophy, and the search for the ultimate truth of life. Jupiter governs your intrinsic curiosity to find the answers, and explore the world in the process, thus foreign travel comes under the domain of this planet. Jupiter in Vedic astrology is considered to be the most benevolent of all planets, thus naturally associated with luck, fortune and wealth. Its benefic presence can turn rags to riches. While Saturn is the teacher, Jupiter is more of a classmate that helps to grow and sees how you flourish and tread on the right path. It is a judge who assures that you do not forget your values in the process. While this benefic planet bestows us with wisdom and wealth, at its worst, it can surrender to lethargy, sloth, and indulgence.

Book Global Health Complications of Obesity

Download or read book Global Health Complications of Obesity written by Jahangir Moini and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Health Complications of Obesity presents a valuable resource for research scientists and clinicians by covering the burden of obesity and related diseases and serving as a starting point for in-depth discussions in academic settings and for obesity-treatment specialists. Obesity is associated with a statistically higher risk of heart disease, hypertension, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and many other diseases. This succinct resource focuses on the current data, research and management of obesity. It is essential reading for healthcare professionals, endocrinologists, nutritionists, public health students and medical students. Presents clinical cases, key terms and targeted references Addresses diseases including diabetes, cancer, hypertension, osteoarthritis, fatty liver disease, infertility, renal failure and depression Provides a link to new knowledge that is ideal for both researchers and clinicians

Book Zoobiquity

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dr. Barbara N. Horowitz
  • Publisher : Doubleday Canada
  • Release : 2012-06-12
  • ISBN : 0385670613
  • Pages : 451 pages

Download or read book Zoobiquity written by Dr. Barbara N. Horowitz and published by Doubleday Canada. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging science writing that bravely approaches a new frontier in medical science and offers a whole new way of looking at the deep kinship between animals and human beings. Zoobiquity: a species-spanning approach to medicine bringing doctors and veterinarians together to improve the health of all species and their habitats. In the tradition of Temple Grandin, Oliver Sacks, and Neil Shubin, this is a remarkable narrative science book arguing that animal and human commonality can be used to diagnose, treat, and ultimately heal human patients. Through case studies of various species--human and animal kind alike--the authors reveal that a cross-species approach to medicine makes us not only better able to treat psychological and medical conditions but helps us understand our deep connection to other species with whom we share much more than just a planet. This revelatory book reaches across many disciplines--evolution, anthropology, sociology, biology, cutting-edge medicine and zoology--providing fascinating insights into the connection between animals and humans and what animals can teach us about the human body and mind.

Book The Advanced Register of the Holstein Friesian Association of America

Download or read book The Advanced Register of the Holstein Friesian Association of America written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Strategic Leader s Roadmap

Download or read book The Strategic Leader s Roadmap written by Harbir Singh and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We can all become strategic leaders if we stay on the right path. Even a strong leader can flounder without an effective strategy, and the most powerful strategy can fail without the right leader. Only those who master and integrate both skills can effectively navigate the challenges that lay ahead for today's organizations. The authors offer a 6-point checklist for leading strategically that will help managers strengthen their capacity to develop strategy and to lead its execution.

Book Antisocial Media

Download or read book Antisocial Media written by Siva Vaidhyanathan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you wanted to build a machine that would distribute propaganda to millions of people, distract them from important issues, energize hatred and bigotry, erode social trust, undermine respectable journalism, foster doubts about science, and engage in massive surveillance all at once, you would make something a lot like Facebook. Of course, none of that was part of the plan. In this fully updated paperback edition of Antisocial Media, Siva Vaidhyanathan explains how Facebook devolved from an innocent social site hacked together by Harvard students into a force that, while it may make personal life just a little more pleasurable, makes democracy a lot more challenging. It's an account of the hubris of good intentions, a missionary spirit, and an ideology that sees computer code as the universal solvent for all human problems. And it's an indictment of how "social media" has fostered the deterioration of democratic culture around the world, from facilitating Russian meddling in support of Trump's election to the exploitation of the platform by murderous authoritarians in Burma and the Philippines. Both authoritative and trenchant, Antisocial Media shows how Facebook's mission went so wrong.

Book The Vegetarian Planet

    Book Details:
  • Author : Didi Emmons
  • Publisher : Harvard Common Press
  • Release : 1997-05-07
  • ISBN : 9781558321151
  • Pages : 582 pages

Download or read book The Vegetarian Planet written by Didi Emmons and published by Harvard Common Press. This book was released on 1997-05-07 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A culinary adventure in 350 soul-satisfying recipes. The vegetarian bible for a new generation.

Book Women Planet

Download or read book Women Planet written by Swati Vakharia and published by Women Planet. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a gift to all women who are multitasking and multi- faceted. We give platform to women who wish to expand their roles and want to explore new frontiers. We salute you ladies for being open minded and are thankful to your contribution to this society. We are thankful to our experts and readers for supporting us in entire journey.

Book Planet Barbecue

    Book Details:
  • Author : Steven Raichlen
  • Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
  • Release : 2015-12-22
  • ISBN : 0761164472
  • Pages : 657 pages

Download or read book Planet Barbecue written by Steven Raichlen and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most ambitious book yet by America’s bestselling, award-winning grill expert whose Barbecue! Bible books have over 4 million copies in print. Setting out—again—on the barbecue trail four years ago, Steven Raichlen visited 60 countries—yes, 60 countries—and collected 309 of the tastiest, most tantalizing, easy-to-make, and guaranteed-to-wow recipes from every corner of the globe. Welcome to Planet Barbecue, the book that will take America’s passionate, obsessive, smoke-crazed live-fire cooks to the next level. Planet Barbecue, with full-color photographs throughout, is an unprecedented marriage of food and culture. Here, for example, is how the world does pork: in the Puerto Rican countryside cooks make Lechon Asado—stud a pork shoulder with garlic and oregano, baste it with annatto oil, and spit-roast it. From the Rhine-Palatine region of Germany comes Spiessbraten, thick pork steaks seasoned with nutmeg and grilled over a low, smoky fire. From Seoul, South Korea, Sam Gyeop Sal—grilled sliced pork belly. From Montevideo, Uruguay, Bandiola—butterflied pork loin stuffed with ham, cheese, bacon, and peppers. From Cape Town, South Africa, Sosaties—pork kebabs with dried apricots and curry. And so it goes for beef, fish, vegetables, shellfish—says Steven, "Everything tastes better grilled." In addition to the recipes the book showcases inventive ways to use the grill: Australia's Lamb on a Shovel, Bogota's Lomo al Trapo (Salt-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Grilled in Cloth), and from the Charantes region of France, Eclade de Moules—Mussels Grilled on Pine Needles. Do try this at home. What a planet—what a book.