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Author Shugart, Helene A., 1966-

Title Heavy : the obesity crisis in cultural context / Helene A. Shugart.

Publication Info. Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2016]

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.1963 S562H    Check Shelf
Description vii, 218 pages ; 24 cm
Contents Introduction -- Calorie laden: the official story of obesity -- Circumstantial case: the environmental story of obesity -- Destiny obesity: the fatalistic story of obesity -- Heavy legacies: the cultural story of obesity -- Heavy heart: the story of emotional/spiritual dysfunction -- Fighting weight: stories of resistance -- Feeling fat: the story of disgrace -- Conclusion: getting real.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-216) and index.
Subject Obesity -- Social aspects.
Body image -- Social aspects.
Weight loss.
Group identity.
Body image -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst00835349
Group identity. (OCoLC)fst00948442
Obesity -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst01042759
Weight loss. (OCoLC)fst01173454
Obesity.
ISBN 9780190210625 (hardcover (alk. paper)
0190210621 (hardcover (alk. paper)
9780190210632 (ebook (updf))
9780190210649 (ebook (epub))
9780190210656 (online content)
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