Ever seen a fat fox? Didn't think so. Why it is that only humans - or animals in the care of humans - develop obesity? In Ever Seen a Fat Fox?: Human Obesity Explored Professor Mike Gibney delves into the history of the human relationship with food. He traces the evolution of our modern diet and looks to science to offer solutions to the phenomenon of human obesity. He calls on governments to cease the single-issue ad-hoc approach and demands a massive governmental long-term investment in weight management. It is a commonly held belief that obesity is a recent phenomenon. Professor Gibney reveals that obesity is nothing new - in fact, the modern upward trend in obesity began in the mid-nineteenth century. Obesity has been part of human experience whenever and wherever we've had affluence. There are many who seek to apportion blame for the epidemic of obesity. Blaming the food industry for obesity is always popular: sugar is public enemy number one. Debunking exaggerated views and cutting through the mixed messaging Gibney demonstrates that most food processing techniques are old, hundreds and thousands of years old.The genetics of obesity, the practice of dieting, and the value of physical activity are thoroughly assessed.The failures of the players in obesity - including the media, scientists, academic organisations, international agencies, specifically the WHO, and the food industry are brought into sharp focus. What can we learn from the fox? An expert in public health and personalised nutrition with bestselling books and over 300 peer-reviewed papers in the area, Professor Mike Gibney uncovers the full story behind obesity based on painstaking research, and offers us tangible solutions to this very human phenomenon.

Gibney, Michael J., author

Michael J. Gibney

Gibney, mike

United Kingdom and Ireland, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland, Ireland, 2016

PT, 2016

Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-179) and index.

xvi, 190 pages ; 24 cm
"Mike Gigney delves into the history of the human relationship with food and investigates the ever growing problem of obesity. Debunking exaggerated views and cutting through the mixed messaging Gibney offers scientific-based solutions to this epidemic. The genetics of obesity, the practice of dieting, and the value of physical activity are all thoroughly assessed. The failures of the players in obesity-including the media, scientists, academic organizations, international agencies, specifically the WHO, and the food industry are brought into sharp focus."--Page 4 of cover
Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-179) and index
1. Ever seen a fat fox? -- 2. Obesity: measurements and metrics -- 3. Human obesity: old and new -- 4. The human food chain: old and new -- 5. The fashion of culpable calories -- 6. Obesity: the nature versus nurture debate -- 7. Regulating food intake: the eyes have it -- 8. Fitness and fatness -- 9. A miscellany of matters -- 10. Obesity: the fears and the phobias -- 11. Obesity: politics, players and ploys -- 12. Weights management: the personal perspective -- 13. Weights management: the national perspective -- 14. The way forward

Mike Gigney Delves Into The History Of The Human Relationship With Food And Investigates The Ever Growing Problem Of Obesity. Debunking Exaggerated Views And Cutting Through The Mixed Messaging Gibney Offers Scientific-based Solutions To This Epidemic. The Genetics Of Obesity, The Practice Of Dieting, And The Value Of Physical Activity Are All Thoroughly Assessed. The Failures Of The Players In Obesity-including The Media, Scientists, Academic Organizations, International Agencies, Specifically The Who, And The Food Industry Are Brought Into Sharp Focus.--page [4] Of Cover. 1. Ever Seen A Fat Fox? -- 2. Obesity: Measurements And Metrics -- 3. Human Obesity: Old And New -- 4. The Human Food Chain: Old And New -- 5. The Fashion Of Culpable Calories -- 6. Obesity: The Nature Versus Nurture Debate -- 7. Regulating Food Intake: The Eyes Have It -- 8. Fitness And Fatness -- 9. A Miscellany Of Matters -- 10. Obesity: The Fears And The Phobias -- 11. Obesity: Politics, Players And Ploys -- 12. Weights Management: The Personal Perspective -- 13. Weights Management: The National Perspective -- 14. The Way Forward. Mike Gibney. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 164-179) And Index.

2023-06-28