The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Obesity
The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Obesity
- ISBN 13:
9780199359974
- ISBN 10:
0199359970
- Edition: 1st
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 02/07/2014
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary
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 research literatures on obesity in that discipline. The second section provides important practical 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.