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

Englisch

Jefferson, NC [u.a.] : McFarland, c 2008

V, 202 S ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-196) and index

0-7864-4120-8, 978-0-7864-4120-4*softcover : alk. paper

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.

*USA / Fettsucht / Gesellschaftsbild / Geschichte 1850-1939

*USA / Fettsucht / Abmagerungsdiät / Geschichte 1850-1939

*Obesity -- United States -- History -- 19th century ; Obesity -- United States -- History -- 20th century

*Obesity ; *Diet, Reducing ; *History, 19th Century ; *History, 20th Century ; *Social Perception ;

WD 210

Klassifikation der Library of Congress: RC628

Dewey Dezimal-Klassifikation: [22] 362.196/398

"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

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