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The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States

By: Anna Bellisari

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The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States

By: Anna Bellisari

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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The Obesity Epidemic in North America

Connecting Biology and Culture

By: Anna Bellisari

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The Obesity Epidemic in North America

Connecting Biology and Culture

By: Anna Bellisari

Obesity prevalence in North America is the highest in the developed world, a situation that calls for a deeper understanding of this complex phenomenon. Brief yet comprehensive, The Obesity Epidemic in North America offers a much-needed examination of the effects of human evolution, environmental changes, human variation, poverty, and culture. An ideal supplement in nutritional anthropology or medical anthropology classes, the books rare biocultural perspective helps readers grasp the root causes of obesity. As Bellisari sees it, the medical and nutrition-science fields are fully engaged in developing strategies to address the obesity problem. It is institutions, such as political and economic organizations, as well as society itself, that need to become more proactive in improving obesity-related public health. This text provides a giant first step toward that end.

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The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States

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The Obesity Epidemic in North America

Connecting Biology and Culture

By: Anna Bellisari

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Connecting Biology and Culture

By: Anna Bellisari

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1478608013

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Book's by Anna Bellisari

The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States

The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States

The Obesity Epidemic in North America

The Obesity Epidemic in North America

The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States

The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States

The Obesity Epidemic in North America

The Obesity Epidemic in North America

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