This book discusses the causes and mechanisms underlying obesity. It discusses the factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic, including social, cultural, medical, developmental and political influences, on individuals and at group levels. It offers steps towards prevention and fitness, including feeding strategies. For those individuals who seek a more complex exploration of some of the major factors that contribute to obesity than what our mainstream culture provides, Elliott Blass's Obesity: Causes, Mechanisms, Prevention, and Treatment is an excellent start.