TITLE

Epic proportions

AUTHOR(S)

Sullivan, Robert

PUB. DATE

April 2004

SOURCE

Vogue;Apr2004, Vol. 194 Issue 4, p346

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Examines the problem of obesity in the U.S. Statistics on obesity; Forecast that within ten years, obesity will overtake tobacco as the leading cause of preventable death; Small budget allotted by the government in the fight against obesity; Importance of looking at biology and environment as the cause of obesity; Challenges to fighting obesity.

ACCESSION #

12645512