Is obesity really a public health problem and what does the construction of obesity as a health problem mean for men?

According to official statistics, the majority of men in nations such as England and the USA are overweight or obese. Public health officials, researchers, governments and various agencies are alarmed and have issued dire warnings about a global obesity epidemic . This perceived threat to public health seemingly legitimates declarations of war against what one US Surgeon General called the terror within . Yet, little is known about weight-related issues among...