Bibliograph

Fat-talk nation, the human costs of America's war on fat, Susan Greenhalgh

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Fat-talk nation, the human costs of America's war on fat, Susan Greenhalgh

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fat-talk nation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

898433387

Responsibility statement

Susan Greenhalgh

Sub title

the human costs of America's war on fat

Table Of Contents

Introduction: the politics and culture of fat in America -- A biocitizenship society to fight fat -- Creating thin, fit bodies: the view from SoCal -- My BMI, my self -- Obese -- Overweight -- Underweight -- Normal -- Uncharted costs and unreachable goals -- Physical and mental health at risk -- Families and relationships unhinged -- Does biocitizenship help the very fat? -- What now? -- Conclusion: social justice and the end of the war on fat

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Fat talk nation

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