Obesity in America, 1850-1939: A History of Social Attitudes and Treatment

by Kerry Segrave

This is a study of obesity in America from 1850 to 1939, concentrating on how the condition was viewed, studied, and treated. 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 used to explain it, including the idea that ordinary tap water was fattening. From about 1850 to 1879, obesity existed almost exclusively among the upper class,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786441208
• ISBN13: 9780786441204
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher