Diseases And Disabilities Caused By Weight Problems
Jean Ford
Diseases And Disabilities Caused By Weight Problems
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Overloaded Body
by Jean Ford
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Being overweight isn't just about how you look — it can change your whole body in surprising ways. This book dives into the hidden health risks that come with weight problems and reveals what’s behind this growing crisis. Understanding this could be the first step to making real changes that matter.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book provides a clear and factual overview of the health risks associated with obesity, aimed at young adults. It explores contributing factors to weight-related diseases and offers insights into prevention and reversal strategies. Suitable for readers aged 13-18, it approaches a sensitive topic with informative and age-appropriate content.
Why we rated Diseases And Disabilities Caused By Weight Problems 9LP
Diseases And Disabilities Caused By Weight Problems is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 104 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Diseases And Disabilities Caused By Weight Problems works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Diseases And Disabilities Caused By Weight Problems as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Diseases And Disabilities Caused By Weight Problems explores health & daily living - diet & nutrition, juvenile nonfiction, and obesity — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about health & daily living - diet & nutrition, juvenile nonfiction, obesity.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781590849446
- Pages
- 104
- Publisher
- Mason Crest Publishers
- Published
- July 20, 2005
- Type
- Fiction