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1 online resource |
| Contents |
The anthropology of obesity in the United States- Front Cover; The anthropology of obesity in the United States; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of illustrations; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction: obesity in America; The problem of obesity; Obesity development in America; Globesity; Defining obesity; The functions of fat; Obesity studies; The obesity epidemic; Health and wellness; Financial and economic costs; Personal costs; Anthropology and obesity; The American obesity epidemic; Conclusion; References |
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Chapter 2: Origins of obesity in human evolutionIntroduction; Humans are primates; Humans are hominins; Ancestral humans; The agricultural revolution; The Fertile Crescent; Eastern North America; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: The metabolic basis of obesity; Introduction; Life history of obesity development; The neurobiology of energy metabolism; Satiety signals; Adiposity signals; Energy expenditure and fat storage; Biological consequences of excess adiposity; The genetic component of obesity; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: The toxic environment; Introduction; The microenvironment |
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Energy intake and the environmentEating out; Children and food; Nutrition education; Energy expenditure and the environment; Promoting inactivity; Sleep deprivation and obesity; The obesogen hypothesis; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Obesity in American society; Introduction; Poverty and obesity in the United States; Managing food insecurity; Physical activity in social groups; Poverty and social stress; Poverty and environmental pollution; Developmental origins of obesity; Social and economic consequences of obesity; The special case of immigrants; Conclusion; References |
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Chapter 6: The obesity epidemic and American cultureIntroduction; Culture and body size; Culture and food; Immigrants and dietary change; Culture change and obesity; Corporatism: the priority of profits; The diet industry; Bariatric surgery; Consumerism: the desire to acquire; Individualism: the prominence of personal choice; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: Conclusion: the anthropology of obesity; Introduction; Obesity in America; The challenges; The good news; Conclusion; References; Glossary; Index |
| Summary |
This volume examines the biocultural dimensions of obesity from an anthropological perspective in an effort to broaden understanding of a growing public health concern. The United States of America currently has the highest rates of obesity among developed countries, with an alarming rise in prevalence in recent decades which promises to affect the nation for years to come. Bellisari helps students to grasp the complex nature of this obesity epidemic, demonstrating that it is the consequence of many interacting forces which range from individual genetic and physiological predispositions to national policies and American cultural beliefs and practices. As much a social problem as an individual one, the development of obesity is in fact encouraged by the pattern of high consumption and physical inactivity that is promoted by American economic, political, and ideological systems. With a range of up-to-date scientific and medical data, The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States provides students with a comprehensive picture of obesity, its multiple causes, and the need for society-wide action to address the issue. -- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 21, 2016) |
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Obesity -- United States
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Obesity -- United States -- History
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Lifestyles -- United States
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Obesity -- ethnology
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Life Style -- ethnology
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Lifestyles.
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Obesity.
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Fettsucht
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United States |
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United States.
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USA.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317402503 |
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1317402502 |
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9781315682211 |
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1315682214 |
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1138927856 |
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9781138927858 |
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9781317402480 |
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1317402480 |
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9781317402497 |
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1317402499 |
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9781138927865 |
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1138927864 |
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