{"title":"Chin Jou","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful works of Chin Jou, a distinguished historian whose research delves into the intricate interplay between urban development and dietary culture in America. In her notable book, \u003cem\u003eSupersizing Urban America\u003c\/em\u003e, she provides a compelling analysis of how fast food and dietary trends have shaped urban landscapes and influenced public policy across the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJou's writings are a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersections of history, sociology, and public health. Her meticulous research shines a light on the complex factors that have contributed to the rise of fast food empires and their broader impact on American society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy bringing academic rigor to topics often overlooked, Chin Jou offers readers an educational and thought-provoking perspective on the cultural and historical forces at play in urban America. Discover her work to gain a deeper understanding of how historical developments have shaped contemporary issues in health and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"supersizing-urban-america-by-chin-jou-9780226921921","title":"Supersizing Urban America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than one-third of adults in the United States are obese. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are over 112,000 obesity-related deaths annually, and for many years, the government has waged a very public war on the problem. Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona warned in 2006 that “obesity is the terror within,” going so far as to call it a threat that will “dwarf 9\/11.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat doesn’t get mentioned in all this? The fact that the federal government helped create the obesity crisis in the first place—especially where it is strikingly acute, among urban African-American communities. \u003ci\u003eSupersizing Urban America\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the little-known story of how the U.S. government got into the business of encouraging fast food in inner cities, with unforeseen consequences we are only beginning to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChin Jou begins her story in the late 1960s, when predominantly African-American neighborhoods went from having no fast food chain restaurants to being littered with them. She uncovers the federal policies that have helped to subsidise that expansion, including loan guarantees to fast food franchisees, programmes intended to promote minority entrepreneurship, and urban revitalisation initiatives. During this time, fast food companies also began to relentlessly market to urban African-American consumers. An unintended consequence of these developments was that low-income minority communities were disproportionately affected by the obesity epidemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first book about the U.S. government’s problematic role in promoting fast food in inner-city America, Jou tells a riveting story of the food industry, obesity, and race relations in America that is essential to understanding health and obesity in contemporary urban America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000757076204,"sku":"9780226921921","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21447493482268.jpg?v=1763302311"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/chin-jou.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}