Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World

“An in-depth, well-researched, and thoughtful exploration of the ‘fat boom’ in America. ” —The Boston Globe

Low carb, high protein, raw foods … despite our seemingly endless obsession with fad diets, the startling truth is that six out of ten Americans are overweight or obese. In Fat Land, award-winning nutrition and health journalist Greg Critser examines the facts and societal factors behind the sensational headlines, taking on everything from supersize to Super Mario, high-fructose corn syrup to the high costs of physical education.

With a sharp eye and even sharper tongue, Critser examines why pediatricians are now treating conditions rarely seen in children before; why type 2 diabetes is on the rise; the personal struggles of those with weight problems—especially among the poor—and how agribusiness has altered our waistlines.

Praised by the New York Times as “absorbing” and by Newsday as “riveting, ” this disarmingly funny, yet truly alarming, exposé stands as an important examination of one of the most pressing medical and social issues in the United States.

“One scary book and a good companion to Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation. ” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer

© 2004 Mariner Books (E-bog): 9780547526683

Release date

E-bog: 5. januar 2004