Causes of Obesity

Synopsis

Discusses a working definition of obesity with reference to body frame size. Relationships of social class, age of onset and infant feeing practice to obesity are considered as well as a comparison of the relative importance of genetic and metabolic aspects. Describes social pressures causing inappropriate food intake.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. b&w. 37 min.

Year of production

1977

Availability

Sale

Uses

Those taking courses in nutrition and dietetics and postgraduate medical audiences.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

obesity

Credits

Director

Trevor A Scott

Producer

Trevor A Scott

Writer

W P T James

Cast

W P T James

Production Company

Name

University of London Audio-Visual Centre

Notes

Closed down.

Sponsor

Name

British Postgraduate Medical Federation

Phone

071-831 7599

Address

33 Millman Street
LONDON
WC1N 3EJ

Distributor

Name

Wellcome Film

Email

misc@wellcome.ac.uk

Web

http://wellcomelibrary.org/about-us/about-the-collections/moving-image-and-sound-collection/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7611 8766

Fax

020 7611 8577

Address

Moving Image & Sound Collections
Wellcome Library
183 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BE