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.
- Published by
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008.
- Author
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Details
- 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.
- Subject
- 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
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-196) and index.
- 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.
- LCCN
- 2008027496
- ISBN
- 9780786441204 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786441208 (softcover : alk. paper)
- Research call number
- ILH 08-7484