Obesity : cultural and biocultural perspectives

Obesity cultural and biocultural perspectives

Introduction: the problem with obesity -- Defining obesity -- Obesity and human adaptation -- The distribution of risk -- Culture and body ideals -- Big-body symbolism, meanings, and norms -- Conclusion: the big picture.

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1. Verfasser: Brewis, Alexandra A. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New Brunswick, N.J Rutgers University Press c2011
Schriftenreihe:Studies in medical anthropology
Schlagworte:
Obesity > Social aspects > Medical anthropology > Body Image > Cross-Cultural Comparison > Health Behavior > Anthropologie > Übergewicht > Gesundheitsverhalten
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction: the problem with obesity -- Defining obesity -- Obesity and human adaptation -- The distribution of risk -- Culture and body ideals -- Big-body symbolism, meanings, and norms -- Conclusion: the big picture.
Introduction: the problem with obesity -- Defining obesity -- Obesity and human adaptation -- The distribution of risk -- Culture and body ideals -- Big-body symbolism, meanings, and norms -- Conclusion: the big picture
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-200) and index
Beschreibung:xviii, 209 Seiten
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23 cm
ISBN:081354890X
0-8135-4890-X
0813548918
0-8135-4891-8
9780813548906
978-0-8135-4890-6
9780813548913
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