Body of truth : how science, history, and culture drive our obsession with weight-- and what we can do about it
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Brown, Harriet.
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HEALTH WEIGHT LOSS
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Body image.
Reducing diets -- Evaluation.
Weight loss -- Psychological aspects.
Weight loss -- Social aspects.

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Book
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xxx, 273 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-243) and index.
Citation/References
Library Journal,,031515, p. 123
Description
"Harriet Brown has explored the conundrums of weight and and body image for more than a decade, as a science journalist, as a woman who has struggled with weight, as a mother, wife, and professor. In this book, she describes how biology, psychology, metabolism, media, and culture come together to shape our ongoing obsession with our bodies, and what we can learn from them to help us shift the way we think. Brown exposes some of the myths behind the rhetoric of obesity, gives historical and contemporary context for what it means to be 'fat', and offers readers ways to set aside the hysteria and think about weight and health in more nuanced and accurate ways"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Brown, H. (2015). Body of truth: how science, history, and culture drive our obsession with weight-- and what we can do about it (First Da Capo Press edition.). Da Capo Lifelong Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brown, Harriet. 2015. Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession With Weight-- and What We Can Do About It. Da Capo Lifelong Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brown, Harriet. Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession With Weight-- and What We Can Do About It Da Capo Lifelong Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Brown, Harriet. Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession With Weight-- and What We Can Do About It First Da Capo Press edition., Da Capo Lifelong Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.

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