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Reconstructing Obesity: The Meaning of Measures and the Measure of Meanings
Megan B. Mccullough (Ed.)
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Paperback. In the crowded and busy arena of obesity and fat studies, there is a lack of attention to the lived experiences of people, how and why they eat what they do, and how people in cross-cultural settings understand risk, health, and bodies. This volume addresses the lacuna by drawing on ethnographic methods and analytical emic explorations. Editor(s): McCullough, Megan; Hardin, Jessica. Series: Food, Nutrition, and Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFH; MBNH3; MMZF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
In the crowded and busy arena of obesity and fat studies, there is a lack of attention to the lived experiences of people, how and why they eat what they do, and how people in cross-cultural settings understand risk, health, and bodies. This volume addresses the lacuna by drawing on ethnographic methods and analytical emic explorations in order to consider the impact of cultural difference, embodiment, and local knowledge on understanding obesity. It is through this reconstruction of how obesity and fatness are studied and understood that a new discussion will be introduced and a new set of analytical ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
Series
Food, Nutrition, and Culture
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785330285
SKU
V9781785330285
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About Megan B. Mccullough (Ed.)
Megan B. McCullough is a Research Health Scientistat the Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), Health Services Research &Development, US Department of Veterans Affairs. Her current research examines pharmaceuticalization, hierarchies of knowledge among healthcare teams, non-physician clinicians, patient-provider communication and patient-centered care.
Reviews for Reconstructing Obesity: The Meaning of Measures and the Measure of Meanings
“By situating this collection at the nexus of understanding of knowledge about obesity and obesity itself as contextual, sociocultural, and contested phenomena, the various authors contribute an understanding of obesity as both a local biology and a global assemblage… Highly recommended.” • Choice “This is not a book that seeks to discredit health research and leave others ... Read more