Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Am I Fat?The Obesity Issue for TeensSeries: Issues in Focus TodayBy Kathlyn Gay DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews AwardsAwards Since the 1960s, Americans and people in other industrialized countries generally have been gaining weight. In fact, Americans are the most overweight people in the world. In AM I FAT? THE OBESITY ISSUE FOR TEENS, author Kathlyn Gay looks at the causes of the “obesity epidemic.” She also explores weight-loss diets, surgery, and other efforts to combat the problem.Publication Date: 01/01/2006Copyright: 2006Pages: 128Trim Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4Illustrations: Illus. with color photographsGrade Level: 6–upAge Level: 11–upLC Number: 2005013412Dewey: 618.92FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-2527-1$35.27$26.45 "Two useful and timely additions . . . Both books are clearly written, with excellent factual information . . ."School Library Journal, June 2006". . . useful for classroom reports . . ."The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2006". . . this well-researched, well-written book presents a wealth of information in a readable text."Book Buzz, August 2008See all reviews VOYA NONFICTION HONOR LIST 2006 NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY'S BOOKS FOR THE TEEN AGE 2007 Loading… Other books in Issues in Focus Today 1234 Loading… Other books from the authors 12 Loading… Reviews"Much useful information is packed into this balanced presentation. . . . Well documented . . ."BayViews, March 2006". . . this well-researched, well-written book presents a wealth of information in a readable text."Book Buzz, August 2008". . . useful for classroom reports . . ."The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2006"Two useful and timely additions . . . Both books are clearly written, with excellent factual information . . ."School Library Journal, June 2006". . . gives clear, basic coverage . . . The organization of the book is excellent for report writers . . . the section on web evaluation of Internet sites . . . most helpful for researchers, and the section on product claims and labels most helpful for dieters."Southern Maine Library District, February 2006 Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-2527-1 List Price: $35.27 Discount Price: $26.45 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble