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The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States (Hardcover)
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The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States (Hardcover)
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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.
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