Reconstructing Obesity: The Meaning of Measures and the Measure of Meanings

Draws on ethnographic methods to consider the impact of cultural differences, embodiment and local knowledge on understanding obesity Reconstructs how obesity and fatness are studied Examines the understanding of obesity in a range of geographic locations including Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Cuba

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785330284
• ISBN13: 9781785330285
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"