{"product_id":"9780993004216","title":"The Origin of Overweight","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy is it so easy to gain weight and yet so difficult to lose it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is extra weight so bad for your health if it is just a store of energy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy have no safe and effective weight-loss drugs been developed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is obesity higher among the rich in poor countries and among the poor in rich countries?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is the prevalence of obesity particularly high in island nations?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat can we all do immediately (whatever our size) to improve our health and prevent weight gain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Origin of Overweight investigates the link between vitamin D and body weight. This eye-opening exploration reveals that the effect of fossil fuel emissions on ultraviolet radiation is one aspect of climate change that has been overlooked - yet it could be the main cause of the rise in obesity. It shows why a deeper understanding of biology and climate change is necessary to deal with the problem of overweight and obesity, and why our obsession with the usual suspects of food, drink, diet, and exercise is having little effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lilian John Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50038488432880,"sku":"9780993004216","price":19.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780993004216_p0.jpg?v=1784256024","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780993004216","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}