Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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To discuss: The global obesity epidemic and eating disorders

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Obesity is a weight of the body, which is more than 20% above suggested levels or BMI (body mass index).  BMI is a description of weight of the body relative to height of the body.

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