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Author:
Smith, Patricia K. (Patricia Kay), 1959-
Title:
Obesity among poor Americans : is public assistance the problem? / Patricia K. Smith.
Publisher:
Vanderbilt University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
197 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Obesity--United States--Etiology.
Obesity--Social aspects--United States.
Poverty--Health aspects--United States.
Public welfare--United States.
Obesity--etiology--United States.
Poverty--United States.
Public Assistance--United States.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-186) and index.
Contents:
Trends in obesity, poverty, and public assistance -- The "public assistance causes obesity" hypothesis -- The "obesity causes public assistance" hypothesis -- The "poverty causes both public assistance and obesity" hypothesis -- The "factor X causes both obesity and welfare" hypothesis.
ISBN:
082651636X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780826516367 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0826516351 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780826516350 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)230848027
LCCN:
2008024088
Locations:
OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

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