Fat China: How Expanding Waistlines are Changing a Nation (China in the 21st Century)

<p>'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.</p>

Politics & Social Sciences

Crabbe, Matthew

French, Paul.

Social Sciences

Anthem Press

'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.

<p>A good understanding of Chinese data gathering methods and reporting structures is invaluable to anyone with business or investment plans in China. This book tackles the veracity of Chinese statistics, raising awareness of abuses and problems in real-life examples that have occurred, and provides practical strategies to reduce risk in the future.</p>

Myth-Busting China's Numbers: Understanding and Using China's Statistics (Palgrave Pocket Consultants)

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Fat China: How Expanding Waistlines are Changing a Nation (China in the 21st Century)

Fat China: How Expanding Waistlines are Changing a Nation (China in the 21st Century)

Myth-Busting China's Numbers: Understanding and Using China's Statistics (Palgrave Pocket Consultants)