Akers, Charlene. <br/><br/>
Obesity / 
by Charlene Akers 
 - San Diego, Calif. :  Lucent Books,  c2000. 
 - 112 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
 - Lucent overview series .
<br/><br/>Introduction. - Ch. One. The moving target : defining obesity. - Ch. Two. The puzzle of obesity : an elusive cause. - Ch. Three. The consequences of obesity : more than just a health issue. - Ch. Four. Treating obesity : nothing seems to work. - Ch. Five. Products and procedures to treat obesity. - Ch. Six. Preventing obesity. - Notes. - Organizations to contact. - Suggestions for further reading. - Works consulted. - Index. - Picture credits. - About the author. 
<br/><br/> Discusses various definitions of obesity and its possible causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1560066628 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Obesity--Juvenile literature.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.398  / AKE