The rise of obesity in Europe : a twentieth century food history /
edited by Derek J. Oddy, Peter J. Atkins and Virginie Amilien.
- 1 online resource
Previously issued in print: Farnham: Ashgate, 2009. Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Trends in food consumption and consumer choice -- pt. 2. Industrial and commercial influences on food consumption -- pt. 3. Social and medical influences.
Bringing together a range of case studies from nine European countries, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the transition from under-nutrition to obesity, offering the historical context to these vitally important contemporary issues.