The influence of obesity on the complication rate and outcome of total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis and systematic literature review
GMMJ Kerkhoffs, E Servien, W Dunn, D Dahm… - JBJS, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: The increase in the number of individuals with an unhealthily high body weight
is particularly relevant in the United States. Obesity (body mass index≥ 30 kg/m 2) is a well …
is particularly relevant in the United States. Obesity (body mass index≥ 30 kg/m 2) is a well …
[HTML][HTML] A new body shape index predicts mortality hazard independently of body mass index
NY Krakauer, JC Krakauer - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Obesity, typically quantified in terms of Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeding
threshold values, is considered a leading cause of premature death worldwide. For given …
threshold values, is considered a leading cause of premature death worldwide. For given …
[图书][B] What's wrong with fat?
AC Saguy - 2012 - books.google.com
The United States, we are told, is facing an obesity epidemic-a" battle of the bulge" of not just
national, but global proportions-that requires drastic and immediate action. Experts in the …
national, but global proportions-that requires drastic and immediate action. Experts in the …
Neoliberalism, public health and the moral perils of fatness
K LeBesco - Alcohol, tobacco and obesity, 2012 - api.taylorfrancis.com
In late May 2009, I sat at my computer to begin drafting this chapter; a news alert popped up
in one of my emails–a link to Fox News Carolina website. I clicked through to read the …
in one of my emails–a link to Fox News Carolina website. I clicked through to read the …
Obesity, SES, and economic development: a test of the reversal hypothesis
Studies of individual countries suggest that socioeconomic status (SES) and weight are
positively associated in lower-income countries but negatively associated in higher-income …
positively associated in lower-income countries but negatively associated in higher-income …
Biopower, biopedagogies and the obesity epidemic
J Wright - Biopolitics and the'Obesity Epidemic', 2012 - taylorfrancis.com
One of the most powerful and pervasive discourses currently infl uencing ways of thinking
about health and about bodies is that of the 'obesity epidemic'. This has, in turn, generated a …
about health and about bodies is that of the 'obesity epidemic'. This has, in turn, generated a …
Bio-citizenship: Virtue discourses and the birth of the bio-citizen
C Halse - Biopolitics and the'Obesity Epidemic', 2012 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter describes the emergence of a new species of human beingthe bio-citizen. The
bio-citizen is a product of an era of escalating anxiety in the public imagination about an …
bio-citizen is a product of an era of escalating anxiety in the public imagination about an …
Obesogenic neighbourhoods: the impact of neighbourhood restaurants and convenience stores on adolescents' food consumption behaviours
ObjectiveTo examine the relationship between the neighbourhood food environment and
dietary intake among adolescents. DesignCross-sectional design using:(i) a geographic …
dietary intake among adolescents. DesignCross-sectional design using:(i) a geographic …
Mothers as smoking guns: Fetal overnutrition and the reproduction of obesity
Mothers are expected to monitor their children's dietary intakes and physical activities and
are blamed for over feeding their children if they are obese. Women are also urged to …
are blamed for over feeding their children if they are obese. Women are also urged to …
Nudges and norms: On the political economy of soft paternalism
J Schnellenbach - European Journal of Political Economy, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper discusses soft (or libertarian) paternalism, as proposed among others by Thaler
and Sunstein (2008). It is argued that soft paternalism should not be understood as an …
and Sunstein (2008). It is argued that soft paternalism should not be understood as an …