Men and the war on obesity :
Monaghan, Lee F., 1972-
Men and the war on obesity : a sociological study / Lee F. Monaghan. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2008. - xiii, 214 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-205) and index.
Introduction: beyond militarized medicine -- Bodily alignment and accounts: from excuses to repudiation -- Smoking guns, wartime injury and survival: men and dieting -- McDonaldizing men's bodies? rationalization, irrationalities and resistances -- Physical activity and obesity fighting campaigns: men's critical talk -- Conclusion: social fitness and health at every size.
9780415407113 (hbk) 9780415407120 (pbk) 0415407117 (hbk) 0415407125 (pbk)
2007037745
Obesity--Social aspects.
Weight loss--Social aspects.
Obesity in men.
Overweight men.
Obesity--Psychological aspects.
Weight loss--Psychological aspects.
Social perception.
Weight loss.
RC628 / .M66 2008
Men and the war on obesity : a sociological study / Lee F. Monaghan. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2008. - xiii, 214 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-205) and index.
Introduction: beyond militarized medicine -- Bodily alignment and accounts: from excuses to repudiation -- Smoking guns, wartime injury and survival: men and dieting -- McDonaldizing men's bodies? rationalization, irrationalities and resistances -- Physical activity and obesity fighting campaigns: men's critical talk -- Conclusion: social fitness and health at every size.
9780415407113 (hbk) 9780415407120 (pbk) 0415407117 (hbk) 0415407125 (pbk)
2007037745
Obesity--Social aspects.
Weight loss--Social aspects.
Obesity in men.
Overweight men.
Obesity--Psychological aspects.
Weight loss--Psychological aspects.
Social perception.
Weight loss.
RC628 / .M66 2008