Anna Bellisari

The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States

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Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the biocultural dimensions of obesity from an anthropological perspective in an effort to broaden understanding of a growing public health concern. The prevalence of obesity in the United States of America is currently the highest among developed countries. Bellisari considers how this epidemic is a consequence of the interaction of evolutionary, genetic, and physiological influences with economic, political, and cultural ones. The chapters highlight the complex nature of obesity, its multiple causes, and the need for society-wide action to address the issue. A range of up-to-date scientific and medical data is made accessible for students.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 266
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 567g
• ISBN-13: 9781138927858
• ISBN-10: 1138927856
• Artikelnr.: 43023325

Autorenporträt

Anna Bellisari is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Wright State University, USA

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Introduction - Obesity in America
Chapter 2: Origins of Obesity in Evolution
Chapter 3: The Metabolic Basis of Obesity
Chapter 4: The Toxic Environment
Chapter 5: Obesity in American Society
Chapter 6: The Obesity Epidemic and American Culture
Chapter 7: Conclusion - The Anthropology of Obesity