Framing fat competing constructions in contemporary culture
Framing Fat examines competing messages about body fat by considering the vantage point of cultural actors representing the fashion-beauty complex, public health, the food industry, and the fat acceptance movement. In doing so, it provides a more comprehensive view of the obesity epidemic and shows...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Brunswick, N.J. :
Rutgers University Press
c2013.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798247406719 |
| Sumario: | Framing Fat examines competing messages about body fat by considering the vantage point of cultural actors representing the fashion-beauty complex, public health, the food industry, and the fat acceptance movement. In doing so, it provides a more comprehensive view of the obesity epidemic and shows how strong cultural debates play a powerful role in shaping individual behavior. |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (189 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780813560939 |
