Atanasova, Dimitrinka (2016) Should we classify obesity as a disease? LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (10 Sep 2016). Website.
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Abstract
In light of recent global developments in efforts to tackle obesity, Dimitrinka Atanasova outlines some of the arguments for and against classifying obesity as a disease. She argues that, as it stands, it is wiser to stick with the status quo of seeing obesity as a contributor to chronic diseases.
Item Type: | Online resource (Website) |
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Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/ |
Additional Information: | © 2016 The Author(s) |
Divisions: | LSE |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
Date Deposited: | 22 Mar 2017 14:50 |
Last Modified: | 28 Oct 2021 23:20 |
URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/70262 |
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