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'Fat China' provides an in-depth analysis of the growing problem of obesity and body image in China as urban lifestyles change and a sizeable middle class emerges. Rising obesity rates are examined in relationship to changing diets, modern lifestyles, investment from foreign fast food and supermarket retailers and urban planning. Crucial to this analysis is the likely effects on China's future development and already overburdened healthcare system.



An analysis of the growing problem of obesity in China and its relationship to the nation's changing diet, lifestyle trends and healthcare system.



About the Author

Paul French is a founder and the Chief China Representative of Access Asia based in Shanghai. Access Asia specializes in providing information on China's economy and consumer/retail markets. He is the author of a number of books on China's history, development and current society.

As co-founder of Access Asia, Matthew Crabbe has been analysing the consumer economy of China for almost two decades. He has specialist knowledge about the development of China's consumer lifestyles, and the repercussions that such fast change has for Chinese people and society.



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'The two authors open our eyes to the global phenomenon of obesity hitting China...the book 'Fat China' brilliantly shows this fast and sudden evolution of China, between the past generation and that of today.' -www.ma-grande-taille.com


''Fat China' looks at one aspect of the "economic miracle" that had previously escaped attention [...] the growing rates of obesity on the mainland. [The] findings are startling.' -Mark O'Neill, 'South China Morning Post'


'Authors Paul French and Matthew Crabbe have explored "how changing diets, modern lifestyles, investment from foreign fast food and supermarket retailers and urban planning" are lending China a very American problem.' -Evan Osnos, 'The New Yorker'


'This eye-opening and pioneering book on obesity in China is based on comprehensive research and statistical data. More important, the authors examine the health problem against global economic, sociocultural, and political backgrounds and in much broader contexts... Highly recommended.' -A. Y. Lee, George Mason University, 'Choice'




Awards
Winner of Award for Best Title for a China Book 2010 (China).



Book Information
ISBN 9780857289650
Author Paul French
Format Paperback
Page Count 250
Imprint Anthem Press
Publisher Anthem Press
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 26mm

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