Big: The War on Obesity
The global debate rages on obesity – dangerous epidemic or gross exaggeration? In the UK, this is arguably the most important moment in social health since the Peckham experiment (Pioneer Health Centre 1926-1950) studied the use of architecture, food and exercise to prevent disease (before the NHS focus on cures).
A sign of great beauty or a sign of greed – whatever the take on size throughout the ages it has rarely been as passionately debated as it is today. TopFoto presents an illustrated history of the fat issue.
rv5135-6 - Advertisment for a slimming course - 1895 ©Roger-Viollet / TopFoto