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Men and the War on Obesity - A Sociological Study (Hardcover, New)
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Men and the War on Obesity - A Sociological Study (Hardcover, New)
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Is obesity really a public health problem and what does the
construction of obesity as a health problem mean for men? According
to official statistics, the majority of men in nations such as
England and the USA are overweight or obese. Public health
officials, researchers, governments and various agencies are
alarmed and have issued dire warnings about a global 'obesity
epidemic'. This perceived threat to public health seemingly
legitimates declarations of war against what one US Surgeon General
called 'the terror within'. Yet, little is known about
weight-related issues among everyday men in this context of
symbolic or communicated violence. Men and the War on Obesity is an
original, timely and controversial study. Using observations from a
mixed-sex slimming club, interviews with men whom medicine might
label overweight or obese and other sources, this study urges a
rethink of weight or fat as a public health issue and sometimes
private trouble. Recognizing the sociological wisdom that things
are not as they seem, it challenges obesity warmongering and the
many battles it mandates or incites. This important book could
therefore help to change current thinking and practices not only in
relation to men but also women and children who are defined as
overweight, obese or too fat. It will be of interest to students
and researchers of gender and the body within sociology, gender
studies and cultural studies as well as public health researchers,
policymakers and practitioners.
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