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Obesity in America, 1850-1939: A History of Social Attitudes and Treatment
Obesity in America 18501939 A History of Social Attitudes and Treatment
Author: Kerry Segrave
This is a study of obesity in America from 1850 to 1939, concentrating on how the condition was viewed, studied, and treated. It examines the images and stereotypes that were associated with fatness, the various remedies that were proposed for the condition, and the often bizarre theories used to explain it, including the idea that ordinary tap ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780786441204
ISBN-10: 0786441208
Publication Date: 8/15/2008
Pages: 208
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Publisher: McFarland
Book Type: Paperback
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