Baby Boomer Health Dynamics: How Are We Aging? by Andrew Wister (English) Paperb

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Baby Boomer Health Dynamics by Andrew Wister Recent public declarations by a number of health organizations and institutes that we are experiencing an obesity crisis, and moreover, that obesity is the new tobacco makes Baby Boomer Health Dynamics both timely and topical. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Are the baby boomers in Canada more or less healthy than previous generations? What are the implications of this for the national health care system? Baby Boomer Health Dynamic responds to the growing interest in the generation that makes up over one-third of the Canadian population the largest segment of society with the leading edge reaching their sixty-fifth birthday in 2011 and eighty-five by 2031. Focusing on four health behaviours that have been proven to be major risk factors for disease: smoking, unhealthy exercise, obesity, and heavy drinking Andrew V. Wister researches the long-term implications of several key lifestyle-health conundrums, most notably the paradoxical relationship in the concurrent trends over the last two decades of increased exercise levels and a significant rise in obesity. This invariably leads to questions about the eating habits of North Americans, and in particular, the quantity and quality of fast-food and convenience-food consumption. Recent public declarations by a number of health organizations and institutes that we are experiencing an obesity crisis, and moreover, that obesity is the new tobacco makes Baby Boomer Health Dynamics both timely and topical. Author Biography Andrew V. Wister is the chair of the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University. Long Description Are the baby boomers in Canada more or less healthy than previous generations? What are the implications of this for the national health care system? Baby Boomer Health Dynamic responds to the growing interest in the generation that makes up over one-third of the Canadian population - the largest segment of society - with the leading edge reaching their sixty-fifth birthday in 2011 and eighty-five by 2031. Focusing on four health behaviours that have been proven to be major risk factors for disease: smoking, unhealthy exercise, obesity, and heavy drinking - Andrew V. Wister researches the long-term implications of several key lifestyle-health conundrums, most notably the paradoxical relationship in the concurrent trends over the last two decades of increased exercise levels and a significant rise in obesity. This invariably leads to questions about the eating habits of North Americans, and in particular, the quantity and quality of fast-food and convenience-food consumption. Recent public declarations by a number of health organizations and institutes that we are experiencing an obesity crisis, and moreover, that obesity is the new tobacco makes Baby Boomer Health Dynamics both timely and topical. Description for Reader Are the baby boomers in Canada more or less healthy than previous generations? What are the implications of this for the national health care system? Baby Boomer Health Dynamic responds to the growing interest in the generation that makes up over one-third of the Canadian population ? the largest segment of society ? with the leading edge reaching their sixty-fifth birthday in 2011 and eighty-five by 2031.Focusing on four health behaviours that have been proven to be major risk factors for disease: smoking, unhealthy exercise, obesity, and heavy drinking ? Andrew V. Wister researches the long-term implications of several key lifestyle-health conundrums, most notably the paradoxical relationship in the concurrent trends over the last two decades of increased exercise levels and a significant rise in obesity. This invariably leads to questions about the eating habits of North Americans, and in particular, the quantity and quality of fast-food and convenience-food consumption. Recent public declarations by a number of health organizations and institutes that we are experiencing an obesity crisis, and moreover, that obesity is the ?new tobacco? makes Baby Boomer Health Dynamics both timely and topical. Details ISBN0802086357 Pages 300 Publisher University of Toronto Press Language English ISBN-10 0802086357 ISBN-13 9780802086358 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Imprint University of Toronto Press Place of Publication Toronto Country of Publication Canada Edition 0002nd Short Title BABY BOOMER HEALTH DYNAMICS 2/ Series Heritage DOI 10.1604/9780802086358 UK Release Date 2005-03-24 Subtitle How Are We Aging? Publication Date 2005-03-24 Alternative 9780802089571 DEWEY 614.4271 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2005-03-23 Author Andrew Wister We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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