Fat China: How Expanding Waistlines are Changing a Nation (China in the 21st Century)
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Paul French (Author) Matthew Crabbe (Author)
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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. 2+ graphs
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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- Contributor: Paul French
- Imprint: Anthem Press
- ISBN13: 9780857289650
- Number of Pages: 250
- Packaged Dimensions: 140x216x26mm
- Packaged Weight: 454
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Anthem Press
- Release Date: 2010-07-01
- Series: China in the 21st Century
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: 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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