Running and living long in a fast-food society

Tis' the season to be happy and joyous, but for many people this time of year often leads to overeating, exercising less and feeling the pressure to be perfect. "As the holidays approach, people overindulge and make New Year's resolutions to get fit and lose pounds," says Ben Agger, UT Arlington sociologist and author of the new book, "Body Problems: Running and Living Long in a Fast-Food Society."    "Body Problems" may be the perfect stocking stuffer because it analyzes food, health and body problems sociologically, in non-academic language, and connects this analysis to the