Download or read book Encyclopedia of Obesity written by Kathleen Keller and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-01-24 with total page 1041 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is a serious health issue and is a key discussion and research point in several disciplines from the social sciences to the health sciences and even in physical education. This text is a much-needed authoritative reference source covering major issues of, and relating to, obesity.