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

Author/creator Greenhalgh, Susan
Format Electronic
Publication InfoIthaca, New York : Cornell University Press, [2015]
Descriptionxi, 323 pages ; 24 cm
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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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 305-314) and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014048582
ISBN9780801453953 (cloth : alk. paper)