The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume IV: The Private and Social Costs of Overeating and Their Remedies

by John Joshua

Book Overview

1. Introduction

2. The History of Obesity and its distribution by Social Class and Geography

3. The Phenomenon of the Body Mass Index

4. The Mismatch between Food Requirements and Actual Diets

5. The Obesogenic Environment

6. Behavioural Causes of Overeating and Lifestyle

7. The Psychological Foundation of Overeating and Behavioural Economics

8. The Consequences of Obesity: Health, Unhappiness and Quality...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319625357
• ISBN13: 9783319625355
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 125 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"