Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World.GREG CRITSER "Supersize supersize or supersized Adjective larger than standard size Verb [-sizes, -sizing, -sized] to increase the size of (something, such as a standard portion of food) that" has become a catchphrase Noun 1. catchphrase - a phrase that has become a catchword catch phrase phrase - an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence in the epidemic of obesity in the United States Obesity has been cited as a major and increasing health issue in the United States in recent decades. While many industrialized countries have experienced similar increases, American obesity rates lead the world with 64% of adults being overweight and almost a quarter being obese. . Currently, 60 percent of the population is overweight even though we profess to be health conscious. Fat Land is a searing sear 1 v. seared, sear·ing, sears v.tr. 1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of with or as if with a hot instrument. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. look at how this came to be. Critser begins a generation ago, when palm oil and high-fructose sweeteners were first introduced into foods we regularly consume. Today, children grow up in a culture of fatness. In fact, the number of overweight adolescents has tripled in the past 20 years, setting the stage for a population plagued by lifelong health problems. Critser examines the cultural, economic, social, and nutritional factors that have contributed to the fattening of our society. He asks readers to address this health crisis, especially in schools. HM, 2003, 232 p., hardcover, $24.00. |
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