Fat Wars: The Inside Story of the Obesity Industry

We are facing a gathering health crisis of epic proportions. The crisis is obesity and the diseases linked to it - hypertension, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. While multinational drug companies race to find a cure, the problem only worsens, with experts declaring thatthe UK is the second most obese nation on the planet and that 31,000 death a year in Britain are obesity-related.

In a rare blend of cutting-edge science, history and personal stories, Shell builds a compelling narrative culminating in a thought-provoking - and radical - call to arms. This is the definitive account of how the western world got fat - and what we can do about it.

'A fascinating book... Shell has a droll manner and narrative gift that transforms the most unpromising chapters of obesity R&D into observant little dramas... An illuminating history of overweight' -- Catherine Bennett, Guardian

'A real steel magnolia of a book. A political fist clenched inside a scientific glove. Charmingly written with plenty of human interest and colour, its underlying message is nonetheless clear and radical.' -- Jerome Burne, Financial Times

Title - Fat Wars: The Inside Story of the Obesity Industry

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Author - Ellen Ruppel Shell

ISBN 13 - 9781843541424

Imprint - Atlantic Books

Publisher - Atlantic Books

Date Published - 13/01/2004

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 130 x 199 x 23mm

Weight - 290 g

Languages - English