The Hungry Gene

Ellen Ruppel Shell

ISBN 10: 1843541416 / ISBN 13: 9781843541417

Published by Atlantic Books, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hungry Gene
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843541416
• ISBN 13: 9781843541417
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1778490517.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 11481872
• Signed: 5/11/2026 9:08:37 AM
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Synopsis

The Hungry Gene takes an unflinching look at the spread of obesity, the most vexing scientific mysteries of our time. Acclaimed science journalist Ellen Ruppel Shell reveals the existence of a gene that causes obesity and meets the scientists working to isolate it. She looks at how medicine is dealing with the fat crisis with radical surgical techniques and takes aim at the culture behind the crisis - suburban sedentary lifestyle and the fast-food market that preys on the jammed schedules of today's two-income families.Weaving cutting-edge science, history and personal stories, the narrative builds to a powerful conclusion that reveals how we can beat obesity before it flattens us. Gripping and provocative, The Hungry Gene is the unsettling account of how the western world got fat - and what we can do about it.

About the Author

Ellen Ruppel Shell is a correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly and writes for Discover and the New York Times Magazine, among other publications. She is associate professor and co-director of the Program in Science Journalism at BostonUniversity.