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Obesity in America, 1850-1939 : a history of social attitudes and treatment

Title
Obesity in America, 1850-1939 : a history of social attitudes and treatment / Kerry Segrave.
Author
Segrave, Kerry, 1944-
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008.

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Description
v, 202 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
"This study concentrates on how the condition of obesity was viewed, studied, and treated from 1850 to 1939. 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 that were proposed to explain obesity"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-196) and index.
Contents
Obesity emerges, slightly, 1850-1879 -- Psychology and effects, 1880-1919 -- Oddities, sports, clubs, employment, 1880-1919 -- Causes and cures, 1880-1919 -- Reducing, diets, and exercise, 1880-1919 -- Style and prevalence, 1880-1919 -- Psychology and effects, 1920-1939 -- Oddities, sports, clubs, employment, 1920-1939 -- Causes and effects, 1920-1939 -- Reducing, diets, and exercise, 1920-1939 -- Style, prevalence, and statistics, 1920-1939.
Call Number
ILH 08-7484
ISBN
  • 9780786441204 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786441208 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2008027496
OCLC
  • 231671246
  • vendorOCN231671246
Author
Segrave, Kerry, 1944-
Title
Obesity in America, 1850-1939 : a history of social attitudes and treatment / Kerry Segrave.
Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-196) and index.
Research Call Number
ILH 08-7484
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