The Oxford Handbook Of The Social Science Of Obesity


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The Oxford Handbook Of The Social Science Of Obesity


The Oxford Handbook Of The Social Science Of Obesity
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Author : John Cawley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-11-17

The Oxford Handbook Of The Social Science Of Obesity written by John Cawley and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-17 with Business & Economics categories.


This volume summarizes the findings and insights of obesity-related research from the full range of social sciences including anthropology, economics, government, psychology, and sociology.



The Oxford Handbook Of The Social Science Of Poverty


The Oxford Handbook Of The Social Science Of Poverty
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Author : David Brady
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016

The Oxford Handbook Of The Social Science Of Poverty written by David Brady and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Political Science categories.


The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Poverty builds a common scholarly ground in the study of poverty by bringing together an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars to provide diverse perspectives on the issue.



The Oxford Handbook Of The Sociology Of Body And Embodiment


The Oxford Handbook Of The Sociology Of Body And Embodiment
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Author : Natalie Boero
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks
Release Date : 2020-11-13

The Oxford Handbook Of The Sociology Of Body And Embodiment written by Natalie Boero and has been published by Oxford Handbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-13 with Social Science categories.


The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Body and Embodiment introduces the sociological research methods and subjects that are key to the growing field of body and embodiment studies. With an emphasis on empirical evidence and diverse lived experiences, this handbook demonstrates how studying the bodily offers unique insights into a range of social norms, institutions, and practices.



The Oxford Handbook Of Economics And Human Biology


The Oxford Handbook Of Economics And Human Biology
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Author : John Komlos
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016

The Oxford Handbook Of Economics And Human Biology written by John Komlos and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Business & Economics categories.


The Oxford Handbook of Economics and Human Biology provides an extensive and insightful overview of how economic conditions affect human well-being and how human health influences economic outcomes. The book addresses both macro and micro factors, as well as their interaction, providing new understanding of complex relationships and developments in economic history and economic dynamics. Among the topics explored is how variation in height, whether over time, among different socioeconomic groups, or in different locations, is an important indicator of changes in economic growth and economic development, levels of economic inequality, and economic opportunities for individuals.



Food Economics And Health


Food Economics And Health
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Author : Alok Bhargava
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2008-05-15

Food Economics And Health written by Alok Bhargava and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-15 with Medical categories.


Drawing on the author's extensive and varied research, this book provides readers with a firm grounding in the concepts and issues across several disciplines including economics, nutrition, psychology and public health in the hope of improving the design of food policies in the developed and developing world. Using longitudinal (panel) data from India, Bangladesh, Kenya, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Pakistan and extending the analytical framework used in economics and biomedical sciences to include multi-disciplinary analyses, Alok Bhargava shows how rigorous and thoughtful econometric and statistical analysis can improve our understanding of the relationships between a number of socioeconomic, nutritional, and behavioural variables on a number of issues like cognitive development in children and labour productivity in the developing world. These unique insights combined with a multi-disciplinary approach forge the way for a more refined and effective approach to food policy formation going forward. A chapter on the growing obesity epidemic is also included, highlighting the new set of problems facing not only developed but developing countries. The book also includes a glossary of technical terms to assist readers coming from a variety of disciplines.



The Oxford Handbook Of Integrative Health Science


The Oxford Handbook Of Integrative Health Science
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Author : Carol D. Ryff
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Library of Psychology
Release Date : 2018-11

The Oxford Handbook Of Integrative Health Science written by Carol D. Ryff and has been published by Oxford Library of Psychology this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11 with Medical categories.


Most health research to date has been pursued within the confines of scientific disciplines that are guided by their own targeted questions and research strategies. Although useful, such inquiries are inherently limited in advancing understanding the interplay of wide-ranging factors that shape human health. The Oxford Handbook of Integrative Health Science embraces an integrative approach that seeks to put together sociodemographic factors (age, gender, race, socioeconomic status) known to contour rates of morbidity and mortality with psychosocial factors (emotion, cognition, personality, well-being, social connections), behavioral factors (health practices) and stress exposures (caregiving responsibilities, divorce, discrimination) also known to influence health. A further overarching theme is to explicate the biological pathways through which these various effects occur. The biopsychosocial leitmotif that inspires this approach demands new kinds of studies wherein wide-ranging assessments across different domains are assembled on large population samples. The MIDUS (Midlife in the U.S.) national longitudinal study exemplifies such an integrative study, and all findings presented in this collection draw on MIDUS. The way the study evolved, via collaboration of scientists working across disciplinary lines, and its enthusiastic reception from the scientific community are all part of the larger story told. Embedded within such tales are important advances in the identification of key protective or vulnerability factors: these pave the way for practice and policy initiatives seeking to improve the nation's health.



The Oxford Handbook Of The Welfare State


The Oxford Handbook Of The Welfare State
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Author : Francis G. Castles
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2012-09-06

The Oxford Handbook Of The Welfare State written by Francis G. Castles and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-06 with Political Science categories.


The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State is the authoritative and definitive guide to the contemporary welfare state. In a volume consisting of nearly fifty newly-written chapters, a broad range of the world's leading scholars offer a comprehensive account of everything one needs to know about the modern welfare state. The book is divided into eight sections. It opens with three chapters that evaluate the philosophical case for (and against) the welfare state. Surveys of the welfare state 's history and of the approaches taken to its study are followed by four extended sections, running to some thirty-five chapters in all, which offer a comprehensive and in-depth survey of our current state of knowledge across the whole range of issues that the welfare state embraces. The first of these sections looks at inputs and actors (including the roles of parties, unions, and employers), the impact of gender and religion, patterns of migration and a changing public opinion, the role of international organisations and the impact of globalisation. The next two sections cover policy inputs (in areas such as pensions, health care, disability, care of the elderly, unemployment, and labour market activation) and their outcomes (in terms of inequality and poverty, macroeconomic performance, and retrenchment). The seventh section consists of seven chapters which survey welfare state experience around the globe (and not just within the OECD). Two final chapters consider questions about the global future of the welfare state. The individual chapters of the Handbook are written in an informed but accessible way by leading researchers in their respective fields giving the reader an excellent and truly up-to-date knowledge of the area under discussion. Taken together, they constitute a comprehensive compendium of all that is best in contemporary welfare state research and a unique guide to what is happening now in this most crucial and contested area of social and political development.



The Oxford Handbook Of The Economics Of Food Consumption And Policy


The Oxford Handbook Of The Economics Of Food Consumption And Policy
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Author : Jayson L. Lusk
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-08-15

The Oxford Handbook Of The Economics Of Food Consumption And Policy written by Jayson L. Lusk and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with Business & Economics categories.


First reference on food consumption and policy.



Childhood Obesity


Childhood Obesity
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Author : Kristin Voigt
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2014-03-28

Childhood Obesity written by Kristin Voigt and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-28 with Medical categories.


Childhood obesity has become a central concern in many countries and a range of policies have been implemented or proposed to address it. This co-authored book is the first to focus on the ethical and policy questions raised by childhood obesity and its prevention. Throughout the book, authors Kristin Voigt, Stuart G. Nicholls, and Garrath Williams emphasize that childhood obesity is a multi-faceted phenomenon, and just one of many issues that parents, schools and societies face. They argue that it is important to acknowledge the resulting complexities and not to think in terms "single-issue" policies. After first reviewing some of the factual uncertainties about childhood obesity, the authors explore central ethical questions. What priority should be given to preventing obesity? To what extent are parents responsible? How should we think about questions of stigma and inequality? In the second part of the book, the authors consider key policy issues, including the concept of the 'obesogenic environment,' debates about taxation and marketing, and the role that schools can play in obesity prevention. The authors argue that political debate is needed to decide the importance given to childhood obesity and how to divide responsibilities for action. These debates have no simple answers. Nonetheless, the authors argue that there are reasons for hope. There are a wide range of opportunities for action. Many of these options also promise wider social benefits.



Oxford Handbook Of Nutrition And Dietetics


Oxford Handbook Of Nutrition And Dietetics
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Author : Joan Webster-Gandy
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2012

Oxford Handbook Of Nutrition And Dietetics written by Joan Webster-Gandy and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Medical categories.


Fully updated, the Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics, second edition is a practical quick-reference guide to nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease and the maintenance of good health.