Published June, 2009
By Judith Stern and Alexandra Kazaks
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
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Offers an analysis of the effects that obesity is having on the health and the economic and social well-being of the United States, with a focus on controversies and informed action. This book helps readers unravel the connections between obesity, genetics, and the environmental and behavioral factors that might exacerbate the condition.

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Published February, 2008
By Jack E. McCallum
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
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This volume highlights the people and scientific developments in military medicine through the ages, concentrating on medical advances that changed both warfare and societies at home.

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Published May, 2007
By Nina E. Redman
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
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This work is a detailed survey of food safety issues today, from E-coli contamination in fruits and vegetables to food production practices that increase antibiotic resistance. Is our food safe?

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