Thinking Critically: Obesity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781682822678)

Obesity rates in the United States are higher than ever before, with about 37 percent of adults, and 17 percent of young people ages 2 to 19 currently classified as obese. Through a narrative-driven pro/con formatsupported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrationsthis title examines issues related to obesity. Topics include: Does Obesity Pose a Serious Health Threat? Is Obesity a Matter of Personal Responsibility? Is the Food Industry to Blame for Obesity? Can the United States Reduce the Problem of Obesity?

Author: Andrea C. Nakaya
ISBN-10: 1682822672
ISBN-13: 9781682822678
Publisher: Referencepoint Press
Language: English
Published: 09/15/2017
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.60w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.7
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 167762 / Thinking Critically: Video Games and Violence


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2017
Booklist 09/15/2017 pg. 49