Brewis, Alexandra A.,  1965- <br/><br/>
Obesity  cultural and biocultural perspectives /  [electronic resource] : 
Alexandra A. Brewis. 
 - New Brunswick, N.J. :  Rutgers University Press,  c2011. 
 - xviii, 209 p. :  ill. 
 - Studies in medical anthropology .
 - Studies in medical anthropology. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-200) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: the problem with obesity -- Defining obesity -- Obesity and human adaptation -- The distribution of risk -- Culture and body ideals -- Big-body symbolism, meanings, and norms -- Conclusion: the big picture. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780813552385 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Obesity--Social aspects.<br/>Medical anthropology.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC628  / .B657 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.196/398